If you’re heading to the mountains this winter, ensure you’re equipped with the most stylish skiwear. We round up highlights from the must-have collections
Balenciaga
The first-ever Balenciaga Skiwear collection debuted this November, and it’s every bit as bold as one would expect. The collection not only features standout pieces but also is made with innovative materials and techniques to offer the best performance and protection.
The collection is designed for visibility, insulation, aerodynamic, and protection and evolves themes that have become Balenciaga signatures while introducing functional athletic objects—a snowboard, skis, a helmet, and poles for downhill, cross-skiing, or hiking—for the first time.
The collection includes parkas and cargo pants in membrane-bonded technical ripstops with integrated snow gaiters, sophisticated ventilation systems, battery life-saving pockets, and ski pass holders. Jackets and vests in quilted matte nylon and five-pocket ski pants in bonded stretch nylon, and close-fitting fleece jackets echo the House’s classic silhouettes, including the Hourglass Jacket and the Puffer. Outerwear is treated to be water-repellent, keeping the wearer warm and dry. A colour palette of red, white and black makes the pieces for men and women simple yet eye-catching
Chanel
The Chanel Coco Neige 2023/24 collection combines the brand’s Parisian elegance with a sporty edge, presenting a series of looks for outdoor winter sports. The collection was launched with a campaign starring Chanel ambassador Lily-Rose Depp and is shot by photographer Mikael Jansson.
Lily-Rose says of the campaign, which was shot at an ice rink, “When I heard that we were going to be shooting at an ice-skating rink, I couldn’t help but think of Ice Princess, this movie I used to watch all the time when I was a little girl, and I’d think, I want to be an ice skater too! I never quite pursued the dream, but I loved that movie.”
The collection features a colour palette of black, white and gold, with splashes of pink and the Chanel logo emblazed in various forms across ready-to-wear pieces. Accessories come in the form of faux fur calf-length boots and jewellery. Wearing ice skates, the CHANEL ambassador posed in a tight-fitting gold lamé jumpsuit, a technical satin ski suit with a shearling hood, and a printed velvet outfit. “The best part of the shoot was getting to explore the collection in such a fun space and getting on the skates. Even if I’m not the best ice skater in the world, it was really fun,” she adds.
Dior
Dior’s DiorAlps collection returns for 2023, dreaming up a picturesque mountain escape. Designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the collection features reinvented statement pieces and silhouettes from the house’s recent collections. The design combines high technicity and styles for an eye-catching look on the slopes.
Puffers, jackets, après-ski boots and the emblematic Dior Book Tote are all adorned with the Plan de Paris print, thought up by the Creative Director of the Dior autumn-winter 2023-2024 ready-to-wear collection, an irresistible new Dior fundamental that maps the City of Light in a hypnotic interplay of shadows and perspectives. The pieces, including ski goggles with a strap punctuated by “Christian Dior”, are also dressed in the iconic Dior Oblique.
The pants – available in shades of cream or black – are enhanced by knee reinforcements, ensuring optimum comfort in all circumstances. The signature design of the Diorunion capsule – the coat of arms embellished with the motto “L’union fait la force” – flourishes on quilted jackets, as well as on accessories such as scarves, bonnets, hats and caps.
Fendi
Fendi has revealed a colourful skiwear capsule for men and women. Designed to combine performance and style, the designs capture the essence of Fendi while being perfectly equipped for a day on the slopes.
The women’s offering is strongly linked to the women’s fall/winter 2023-24 collection, with a colour palette mirroring that from the collection, featuring neutrals and iconic Fendi logos. A ski jacket with fur hoot and a jacquard belt is crafted from a high-quality post-consumer recycled polyester yarn that regenerates marine waste and plastic from land sources. The fabric is paired with a membrane that makes the jacket windproof, waterproof and breathable. The jacket and the matching ski pants are coloured in anthracite grey and bright red for the plain versions, while the classic black and white declinations are printed with the timeless FF logo. A classic puffer jacket is reversible with one black side and the other with a tobacco-coloured all-over FF logo print, creating a statement look with the coordinated ski pants.
Bodycon technical underpinnings are designed to be mixed and matched with the outerwear, following the same palette and style. A unique fabric crafted from carbon threads becomes a thermoregulating, hygroscopic and waterproof set, lightweight yet warm, with anti-bacterial and anti-odour properties. Complementing the looks, furry reversible outerwear and accessories are crafted from 100% wool, adding softness to the collection.
Men’s proposals are spiced up by a multicoloured version of the FENDI Shadow, a larger-than-life logo that disappears into geometric abstraction, blending nuances of blue, lilac and powder pink to fade into delicate orange and yellow. With this peculiar print, the technical shapes of a ski suit, an anorak and a zipped jacket acquire a stylish attitude. Complementing the outerwear for après-ski moments, a warm wool sweater with FENDI Shadow jacquard is offered in blue and yellow shades.
Ski accessories complete the story: ski helmet, gloves, and mask all feature the iconic FF logo, which is presented in tonal white, anthracite grey, or classic brown.
Louis Vuitton
The new LV Ski collection is described as “a dynamic winter wardrobe”. It combines craftsmanship, innovation and fashion with a fully adaptable wardrobe for men and women. Combining men’s and women’s designs, the collection is crafted from innovative technical materials with a bold yet streamlined silhouette.
For women, outerwear reimagines sport uniform influences with an elevated edge. Graphic motifs freshly interpret the Monogram and Louis Vuitton signatures on down-filled jackets and polished parkas. These winterised volumes are worn over slim ski suits and sporty knit layers that fit close to the body. Ski pants, technical trousers and contoured legs create a series of silhouettes for every winter occasion. The LV Flocon logo reappears across the collection, its original design conjuring both a snowflake and the Monogram flower. The women’s wardrobe is complemented with a selection of iconic bags.
For men, the look is rugged yet refined and defined by outerwear that emphasises technical details and padding to maintain warmth. A ski parka in black breakage topstitching with matching trousers in calfskin leather. This motif, inspired by the aerial graphics of ice landscapes and glaciers, appears on a black and white puffer ski suit, in a fleece and placed on a cotton sweatshirt. Patterns extend across the collection: underlayers, such as fitted jackets and gilets, are emblazoned with slope-like patterns; an alpine mohair cardigan with a sky and mountain motif suggests an abstracted Fair Isle, and a polar geometric pattern appears in knitwear. There are also several luxuriously cosy pieces that lean towards après-ski or weekend dressing, such as a knitted jacket with a removable shearling collar.
Prada
The new Prada Linea Rossa collection features high-performance clothes for the man who’s series about sport and style. Offering pieces suitable for a range of winter sports, the collection works with innovative technical materials and combines the Prada aesthetic with sports essentials.
The collection was revealed via a new campaign with images shot by Kris Lüdi in the valley of Engadin, Switzerland.
Contemporary snowboarding sits alongside skeleton bobsleigh and speed skating, drawn from a past yet recontextualised for now; classical music progresses to modern grime, sharp digital footage intercut with grained film. The past here can become the present – reinvigorated and rethought through the spirit of now.
Gucci
Gucci has revealed a collection of ready-to-wear and eyewear designed for mountain getaways or cold days in the city. The Gucci Après-Ski selection comprises a wardrobe of sporty styles in vibrant hues, with matching sets that can also be styled separately, as well as reinterpretations of iconic handbags.
The selection also includes ski masks defined by the House’s signature codes. Fitted for glossy mountain peaks, with sporty details and technical features, the frames – available in various colours – are decorated with the name of the House, while the Gucci Web strap appears at the back. Bright guccissima lenses complete many of the styles. On-piste, off-piste, or simply in the resorts, from snowy peaks to city streets, the masks expand perspectives on the surrounding realities, seamlessly connecting what is seen and how one is seen.
Tom Ford Eyewear
Tom Ford Eyewear has revealed an Après-Ski collection that merges the brand’s identity with athletic style. The collection is marked by innovative, contemporary design and iconic signature details crafted from state-of-the-art materials.
The FT1124 ski goggle injects utility with modernist glamour. Its interchangeable mirrored and photochromic bronze lenses are secured with a wide, adjustable elastic strap emblazoned with a large, graphic Tom Ford logo. The style comes in dedicated packaging.
The Rellen and Linden sunglasses transform the classic pilot genre. These sporty masks have newly bold volumes with graphic metal detailing. They feature photochromic lenses that alter their shade depending on the light conditions. The two styles offer variations on the look: the Linden, a modified butterfly silhouette; the Rellen, a softly squared shape. Either way, they heighten the chic of après-ski style.
