Brandon Maxwell, creative director of Brandon Maxwell, the luxury ready-to-wear label, worked with Fila as a guest designer on its new women’s tennis collection, marking his first foray into tennis apparel.
Fila by Brandon Maxwell “blends Fila’s strong Italian heritage and legacy of athletic design innovation with Brandon’s classic American aesthetic.” For the season’s final Grand Slam, Fila-sponsored players, including Karolina Pliskova and Shelby Rogers, will debut the clothing on-court in New York City.
Fila by Brandon Maxwell is a collection of classic tennis silhouettes mixed with core components of Maxwell’s aesthetic. Fila’s signature navy and archival green appear with a combination of pink and red, which are among the designer’s staple colors. The line features “artful and attention-grabbing details, perfectly placed pleats, and unexpected executions such as a classic polo shirt served up with a twist.”
“Having the opportunity to work with Fila on a tennis collection has been such a thrill. Not only is tennis one of my favorite sports, but I’ve always loved seeing what the athletes wear on the court. Creating this collection allowed me to infuse that fashion perspective into these very classic silhouettes. I’m ecstatic about the results.” said Maxwell.
The 21-piece collection incorporates staple styles and versatile options that can transition off the court.
A tracksuit with contrasting color tipping comes in navy and white. The featured dress designs include a cutout cami style in pink/navy and a pleated racer-back dress in black. Also offered is an asymmetrical dress in both navy/green and white, with a sheer mesh midriff cutout and a removable spaghetti strap for a one-shoulder option. The collection’s three skort styles focus on pleats, another staple element of Maxwell’s brand. The skorts include sheer pleated mesh, asymmetrical pleats and box pleats, each in variations of the collection’s color palette. Two racer-back keyhole tank tops and two sports bras tie back to the skorts.
Among the standout styles within the collection is the pink organza coat with a detachable skirt. This lightweight design includes a two-way separating zipper at the waist, with a zip-off bottom that allows for both cropped and long options. Additional key items include the polo and tank set, which was created as two separate pieces to take wearers from tennis to off-court activities.
Fila by Brandon Maxwell is available on August 29 at Fila.com, BrandonMaxwellOnline.com, Bandier.com, and select Bandier stores.
Photo courtesy Fila x Brandon Maxwell
