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Mailand/Cortina. Milan is not only the venue for this year’s Winter Olympics, the northern Italian city is also a fashion metropolis. So it’s no wonder that the bar for outfits is set particularly high this year.

Some of the athletes could certainly shine on the catwalk with their specially designed clothing. We present six audience favorites. Let us tell you in advance: The trend color this year adapts to the picturesque snowy landscape of the Alps around Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Mongolia is once again emerging as a trendsetter

Soft, high-quality fabrics, traditional clothing with modern-looking elements. It’s no wonder that the outfits of the athletes from Mongolia are once again causing a hype on social media.

Designed by the label Goyol Cashmere, Mongolian cashmere not only wraps participants in cozy warmth, but also creates a strong connection to the country’s culture with its soft threads.

Inspired by the deel, the historical garment of the Mongols, the clothing made from local material symbolizes “the resilience, wisdom and warrior spirit that the Mongols have developed over thousands of years,” Baysa, creative director at Goyol Cashmere, told online magazine undergroundsound.

The brand’s slogan for the Olympics also follows this idea: “What We Carried Through Winter – We Carry to the World”. (German: “What we carried through the winter – we carry out into the world”)

Sports and fashion fans alike were already thrilled at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France from the outfits of the Mongolian athletes.

Haiti brings art to the slopes

Did the athletes from Haiti really confuse the ski slope with the catwalk? In any case, the Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean combines sporty practicality with fashionable elegance – and in any case creates some of the eye-catcher pieces of the Winter Olympics. It brings Caribbean flair and natural colors to the snowy landscape of the Alps.

And the hand-painted outfits of the participants and delegates actually have an artistic appearance; they are reminiscent of the art of the Haitian artist Édouard Duval-Carrié with the red, riderless horse against a sky-blue background and jungle plants. The designer also designed the outfits for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Canada is showing courage

Away from the trend color white is the collection that the sports fashion manufacturer Lululemon designed for Canadian athletes again this year. With pieces between scarlet red and pine green, the label still uses classic winter colors, but highlights the participants’ outfits from the icy snowy landscape.

Graphic prints and haptic designs trace the lines of the Canadian landscape. Will the Olympians also stand out in the competitions?

The snowboarders, who are being equipped by Oakley for the first time, ride on the same track. The maple leaf accompanies the athletes as a talisman on their clothing.

Sunsets and snowstorms for Finland

The fact that the athletes from Finland know how to deal with the cold at the Winter Olympics is also reflected in their uniform. The official Olympic outfitter “Luhta Sportswear” not only reflects the cold resistance of the Finns in its designs, but also pays homage to the icy landscape of Lapland.

The color gradient on the thick down coats, from deep blue, almost black, to white, resembles a snowstorm and combines frosty flair and winter elegance.

The design was inspired by Finland’s “unique nature and incredibly beautiful, blue moments,” said Division Director Jeri Luhtanen. The colors are based on a sunset in Finland’s north, which covers the surroundings in every facet of blue.

Italy and Iceland rely on snow white

Emporio Armani takes a clear line for the Italian team. The designers rely on classic elegance in the trendy color white. Minimalist, the outfits fit into the winter world and at the same time create the impression of grandeur. Only a few color details are used and incorporate the other national colors green and red.

The uniform of the athletes from Iceland is also completely white. The traditional brand 66°North from Reykjavik is equipping the delegates for the opening ceremony.

Here too, the designers stuck to the theme of the Winter Olympics and were inspired by icy snow landscapes, implemented in pure colors. The Icelanders also use minimal color accents from the components of the national flag.

Once specialized in fishing clothing, the brand also develops robust outdoor clothing for athletes that is designed to withstand the adversities of the Italian winter.