Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have taken fashion beyond the boundaries of runway to the boxing ring for D&G will be dressing Milano Thunder teams during the first World Series of Boxing championship.
D&G have designed everything from boxing trunks and gloves, robes and warm-up sweats to formal tailored suits, which the team also wore while attending Dolce & Gabbana men’s fall show in January.
Moreover, there are also casual items such as jeans and down jackets, and accessories including travel cases, belts and tie clips. All are made-to-measure, and every piece is mindful of each athlete’s quirks and superstitions, such as a longer robe for lightweight gold medal world champion Domenico Valentino.
“Athletes work with their bodies and they can wear designer clothes just like models,” said Valentino, who sports 15 tattoos — and 15 stitches he got one day after a match. “Men have accepted fashion and today take care of their bodies, so who is better than an athlete as an example?”
The designers share a passion for sports and have previously also designed for Milan Soccer team.