BALENCIAGA X UNDER ARMOUR SERIES CAPSULE COLLECTION
The new collaboration features men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, sneakers, bags, jewelry, sunglasses, and accessories.
November 12, 2024
The Balenciaga x Under Armour Series meld American sportswear manufacturer Under Armour’s technical expertise with Balenciaga’s savoir-faire and silhouettes.
The series features ready-to-wear items including UA’s hallmark athletic base layer pieces, and innovatively constructed reversible garments including windbreakers, quarter-zip pullovers, and track suit separates. Jerseys, track-pants, shorts, base-layer tops, and other archetypal garments are proposed as hybrid trompe-l’oeil pieces, appearing as individually layered garments, but in actuality fused together as one. Also offered are zip-up hoodies, sweatpants, and other garments and accessories, including Balenciaga’s signature baggy denim, interspersed with UA’s sportswear detailing.
Co-branded special editions of the Balenciaga Runner, 3XL, and the new Hyper Sneaker form the series’ footwear offering. The new collaboratively developed style is informed by UA’s footwear prowess and Balenciaga’s exploration of archetypal sports shoes; its anatomic sock-like upper envelops the foot, with the ribbed material reinforced by glossy panels.
A leather lined hoodie tote transforms a zip-up hoodie into a functional shoulder bag, with the hood forming its handle. Duffle bags, backpacks, and crossbody messenger bags are reimagined in shiny leather, or realised in recycled nylon with the House’s signature washed, pierced, and distressed finishes.
The UA logo, centered over a classic Balenciaga stamp is ubiquitous throughout the series, appearing as insignias, prints, and embroideries, alongside the House’s signature Loop Sports Icon logo.
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