Whether your goal is to elevate your fitness experience or simply expand your collection, these luxury brands are the ones to watch right now
Playing sports is often an experience as far from luxurious as possible, with sweat getting in your eyes and dirt getting on your knees. And when scuffed shoes, injuries, and soiled clothes are part of the norm, many of us may be too hesitant to bring upscale sportswear, equipment, and accessories into the equation. And yet, brands like Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Versace throw their hats into the ring all the same.
While these luxury brands place importance on appearance, they don’t skimp on performance or practicality either, making these appropriate for both sportsmen and collectors. To see what you may have missed in the past few years, check out our shortlist below.
Louis Vuitton
The luxury brand that’s making the most waves for its sports accessories right now is Louis Vuitton. With the Sport and Games Collection for Art of Living, Louis Vuitton shows the world why they’re still at the top of its game. Some of the most notable entries in this collection include the monogrammed dumbbells, exercise mat, and golf trunk with a built-in putting mat.
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Versace
Never far behind, Versace has a noteworthy sports accessories collection that’s composed of Barocco-printed yoga mats, footballs, and basketballs. The collection also comes with a wooden beach racket set with the Crete de Fleur print, along with frisbees and skateboards embellished with the Medusa motif.
Luca Faloni
With quiet luxury’s popularity skyrocketing, you can dip your toes into the trend with Italian menswear brand Luca Faloni—particularly for their six-panel baseball caps. Luca Faloni’s baseball caps are crafted with pure brushed cashmere and linen for a luxurious and timeless finish. Besides their practical uses for sport in keeping light out of your eyes, baseball caps are among the most popular sports accessories in the world for casual wear.
Prada
For non-limited edition sportswear and accessories, Prada is the automatic choice. With the brand’s constantly evolving Linea Rossa collections, you have your pick of varied technical ski gear down, sports glasses, and more made for every weather condition.
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Tory Burch
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Though only a mid-luxury fashion label, Tory Burch’s sportswear line is a promising contender. Complete with looks for golf, tennis, and every physical activity in between, Tory Sport has a wide range of practical accessories like headwear and tennis totes.
Featured image from LOUIS VUITTON (via Instagram)
