There can be almost no argument about it; it’s the year of the beard this NBA season. With his incredible on-court exploits being the focal point of almost all basketball-related banter right now, the coveted MVP award is all but guaranteed for James Harden.
It should come as little surprise then that legendary designer Yohji Yamamoto should approach the Houston Rockets talisman to be the star of his upcoming Y-3 capsule collection. Inspired by Harden himself, the capsule boasts a fully fleshed out range of wardrobe essentials, including jackets, sweatshirts, pants and of course, trainers.
The botan flower, the universal symbol of bravery, nobility, honour, respect, and good fortune in Japan, is featured throughout, representing the qualities that Harden so effortlessly displays and providing the exclamation point to the collection.
If padel isn’t on your radar yet, it will be soon. The sport is having a serious moment; think tennis meets squash with a sociable twist, played on sleek glass courts and backed by a growing scene of boutique clubs and in-the-know athletes.
From underground gyms to luxury lookbooks, boxing isn’t just a sport it transcends the genre— it’s a cultural force, and fashion is stepping into the ring like never before.
In a world of cyclical shift between the sportswear giants vying for the attention of the fashion world, Adidas is no longer playing catch-up. It's setting the pace.