Saint Laurent works in collaboration with Everlast to design luxurious boxing gear that is inspired by the iconic photographs captured by Michael Halsband. The luxury fashion house drops a compact boxing capsule that features apparel and training gear goods. The black and white photographs by Halsband were captured back in 1985 and it stars Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol.
The reimagined garments are made specifically for the Rive Droite Saint Laurent location and similar to the photos, the designs are also entirely designed in black and white as well. The collection features six pieces in total -- this includes a pair of shorts, hand wraps, a punching bag, a headgear, and boxing gloves. Notably, to appear more authentic to boxing culture, the boxing shorts are made from satin materials and feature an elastic waistband that measures out to be 4 inches.
Photo-Inspired Luxe Boxing Gear
Saint Laurent's New Collaboration Honors Michael Halsband's Work
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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