Even though the gyms are slowly reopening, it also can be said that we’re home-bound a lot more often nowadays and one thing that can uplift your mood is your outfit.
While loungewear has been going strong as a trend to don in your casa, sportswear can be an alternative wardrobe that’ll leave you feeling comfy, and at the same time, provide a range of motion for all activities too.
Ahead, we share the latest sports gear collections and collabs you might want to consider for your new indoors wardrobe. The ball’s in your court, folks.
New Balance’s third collection with Californian-based label Staud is just what you’d probably expect it to be: an Insta-worthy wardrobe of trendy activewear that mashes laidback designs and effortless charm for the summer.
A few of the ready-to-wear options one can choose from include courtside-ready tennis skirts, boxing shorts and even, corset-inspired sports bra and leggings.
Other must-haves in the outing include New Balance X Staud’s limited-edition 327 and 57/40 unisex sneakers that evoke a vintage charm with fresh colourways in green and yellow and light blue and white respectively.
Love Matthew M. Williams‘ creative vision at Givenchy? Well, gear up for the titular MMW x Nike Series 004 filled with trendy sports-driven drips that pay homage to the expression of the designer’s conceptual and functional perspective of fashion.
For starters, Williams’ spin on the ready-to-wear apparel line. now available at Dover Street Market Singapore. showcases his range in building upon Nike’s cherished staples and gives each piece a new slate of life.
There’s the Nike PreCool Vest: it has been made to simultaneously withstand a variety of weather conditions and provide versatility with a convertible jacket vest. Similar to this idea, the 3-In-1 Convertible Pants are constructed of a water-resistant material and can be transformed into a pair of dry-fit shorts by removing the legs, along with a removable towel attached to the pants.
Other standouts in the outing include a ventilated AW84 cap with a convertible neck strap that converts into a shoulder strap. For ladies, a short-sleeved bodysuit with mesh panels provides additional ventilation, while a zipped knit crop top can be dressed for a Zoom Call and be worn for your workouts.
Did we mention that Williams also had a hand in designing Nike Zoom 004 sneakers? The American designer designed the classic style with fluid lines, gleaming textures and subtle colour shading inspired by the morphing property of metals.
Inspired by the beauty of natural landscapes, Lululemon’s rethinks circular fashion with a limited-edition Earth Dye Collection that consists of easy-to-wear tie-dye unisex styles. The designs range from hoodies to sweatpants and made with environmentally-friendly materials like French terry cloth and Vitasea fabrics.
In addition to this, the brand experiments with upcycled low-impact dyes sourced from the waste of oranges, beets and saw palmetto trees derived from agricultural and herbal industries.
This Earth Dye Collection is in line with the brand’s commitment to delivering on its future-facing goals towards sustainable product innovation and making 100 per cent of its products with sustainable materials.
Fans of Drake might have already been acquainted with his exciting ready-to-wear sublabel Nocta – aptly named after his nocturnal creative process and created in collaboration with Nike. Combining both the Canadian rapper’s long-running affinity for the sportswear brand and his laidback-yet-informed street style, the Nike Nocta lineup carries an array of functional and adaptable fits.
New to Nike Nocta is the Cardinal Stock collection which revolves around well-loved sportswear staples with 3M reflective detailing to highlight the understated essentials. Available at Dover Street Market Singapore, the latest Nike Nocta drop continues to incorporate the ‘champagnepapi’ treatment with hoodies, sweatpants, basic tees and sports caps that are refreshed in a clean navy, white, and grey colour palette.
Uniting the art for sharp tailoring with classic American sportswear, the BOSS x Russell Athletic offers a unisex ready-to-wear capsule line that borrows from the past. Off-court classics from blazers to sweats are sprawled with varsity-inspired motifs seen in team jerseys and given a trendy retro-inspired colour palette of pastel pinks and blues with contrasting white, grey, navy and maroon hues.
Besides quintessential collegiate sporting staples like polos shirts, hoodies and backpacks, the collection also includes trendy must-haves like cardigans and caps. The Boss x Russell Athletic collection is available online and at Boss’ Mandarin Orchard store.
Exclusive to Net-a-Porter, Alaia’s Relax capsule line reinterpets loungewear that is driven by modern comfort and a chic slouchy vibe. Focusing only on the basics, the all-black collection features staples that are enriched with openwork, embroidered details, and stretch fabrications designed to hug, sheath, and enhance every body shape while allowing complete freedom of movement.
The collection also places a subdued yet important focus on sustainbility. Each garment is crafted with the Relax Yarn, a tetile innovation derived from derived from 6 per cent carbon fiber, 94 per cent Enka viscose and made of sustainably forested FSC-certified cellulose that was first seen in Azzedine Alaia’s Yarn of Serenity collection back in 1992.
At Louis Vuitton, Virgil Abloh’s second collaboration with the National Basketball Association (NBA) for its Pre-Fall menswear designs (the pieces are very unisex if you ask us) make crossovers between pop culture and the legacy of basketball. Titled the LV x NBA Collection, the ’90s-inflected apparel and accessories reference the three dress modes of a basketball player: travel, game, and press conference.
Expect relaxed and formal styles on suiting, the blouson, a technical parka matched with performance trousers, bomber jackets, shirts and shorts. There is also a limited-edition set of ball pouches, basketball carriers, large chain necklaces and rings which mimic logos on actual championship rings. The LV x NBA Collection will be available online and at boutiques island-wide from May 28.
Launched by outgoing artistic director Felipe Oliveira Baptista last year, this activewear line brings functional and high-tech materials to life. Conceptualised around the dynamism of movement, the collection is decked out in bold colours and features airy silhouettes like parkas, windbreakers, T-shirts and leggings that are as practical as they are sophisticated.
Signature to the collection is a brand-first exclusive of three neo-sporty ‘blanket-capes’ (pictured above) designed in collaboration with sustainable, creative and high-performance outdoor apparel label Voited. Artistically scribed onto the blanket cape is the Kenzo logo that has been reworked into a monogram and presented as a new K flag that is marked with the Kenzo Sport signature ‘X’ emblem.
Spain’s Oysho arrived in Singapore last month, with both an online presence and physical store at Jewel Changi Airport (currently closed till further notice) that offer the brand’s offerings in sportswear, lingerie, homewear and beachwear. If you’re looking to flex and expand your range of sporty apparel, the brand is debuting two new sports collections called Light Touch (pictured) and Yoga Dance.
Customers will be able to find a variety of items in the brand’s pared-down aesthetic for items ranging from organic cotton trousers and sweatshirts or leggings, cycle shorts and hot pants designed in lightweight materials like polyamide and elastane.
We’ve gotten #hearteyes especially after seeing Blackpink’s Lisa Manoban rock the all-new Celine Monochroms Homme capsule line – proving that anyone can rock these fits. The line comprises gym wear staples like cotton fleece hoodies and track pants and updates them with a fun sporty twist in vibrant colourways of pinks, blues and oranges alongside a monochromatic palette.
Besides sweats, the Celine Monochroms line also features jersey T-shirts and socks.