
You know they're going to last forever, which is awesome."Īnderson spent her pandemic year cross-training in Whistler, Canada - her base.

"I was just saying how cozy this jacket is," the 31-year-old told The Associated Press at Ralph Lauren's Madison Avenue showroom. Two-time gold medalist Jamie Anderson, a snowboarder who is among Ralph Lauren's athlete ambassadors, was thrilled with the parade look as she prepares for an attempted three-peat. More will go on sale pegged to the design of opening ceremony uniforms, to be rolled out after the new year. There are tracksuits in the same graphic print and a range of hats, warmup gear and the same tie ankle boots in red or white that will be on the feet of Team USA.Ī portion of proceeds from consumer sales of the collection supports the U.S. The gear for fans evoking the Beijing designs went on sale Thursday at, from red plaid duffels and backpacks to white puffer jackets in a bold Olympic ring print. The closing ceremony uniforms were unveiled 100 days out from the start of the Beijing Games. Ralph Lauren has been an official outfitter of Team USA since 2008. "We are highly invested in scaling sustainability solutions that have the potential to significantly reduce our and the wider industry's impact," chief branding and innovation officer David Lauren said in a statement. wool certified to meet the responsible wool standard by 2025. That effort goes in hand with a Ralph Lauren promise to use only recycled wool or U.S. The sweater is made of responsibly sourced U.S. The athletes will wear a turtleneck sweater in the same blue adorned with the American flag and the Olympic rings in white.

It's made of recycled polyester and recycled down.Ī white fleece pant for the men and fleece-lined leggings in navy for the women, along with gloves and sturdy boots, were also made with recycled polyester. After competition ends, they'll be parading in a hooded puffer jacket with the red-and-blue plaid front and back. Just six months after the Summer Games closed in Tokyo, winter athletes are gearing up for China in February. NEW YORK - With a buffalo plaid design and a nod to sustainability, Ralph Lauren on Thursday unveiled navy blue uniforms for Team USA to wear during the closing ceremonies of the winter Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing.
