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Telfar Team Liberia 2024 Collection

For the second consecutive Olympics, Telfar Clemens has designed the uniforms for the Liberian Olympic Team , following their successful collaboration for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This year, Telfar has launched a cozy limited edition Team Liberia 2024 collection drop that features a selection of tees and sweatsuits rather than traditional performance wear. The Team Liberia 2024 collection includes a boxy cropped hoodie emblazoned with "Liberia" on the front and "2024" on the back in puff prints, baggy sweatpants featuring "Liberia" on the front left leg and "2024" on the back right calf, and a basic tee with the same branding. The collection is available in classic grey and black colorways, all decorated with the Telfar logo and a special Paris Olympics x Telfar decal. The Telfar Team Liberia 2024 collection is available now via Telfar's online store , with prices for the collection ranging from $58 USD to $85 USD.

Nike Air More Uptempo "Olympic" Sneakers

Nike is set to bring back the iconic Nike Air More Uptempo in the "Olympic" colorway, paying tribute to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. This retro basketball high-top sneaker gained popularity through its association with Scottie Pippen, who wore it during the 1996 Atlanta Games. The "Olympic" colorway features a striking combination of white, midnight navy, metallic gold, and university red. The upper showcases a patriotic theme, with white "AIR" lettering on top of a navy nubuck upper. The midsole incorporates a mix of white and blue, revealing the visible Air sole units. The heel tab displays Pippen's Olympic jersey number, 8, outlined in gold, while a navy jewel Swoosh adds a finishing touch. The Nike Air More Uptempo "Olympic" is expected to release in August 2024. It will be available via  Nike  and select retailers, priced at $170 USD.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude "L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped" To Be Recycled For 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo announced that materials from Christo and Jeanne-Claude 's temporary art installation, L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped, will be recycled for the 2024 Olympic Games . The initiative is a collaboration with Parley for the Oceans , who will repurpose the aluminum-coated blue polypropylene fabric and red rope used to create the artwork. The materials will be transformed into shade structures, tents, or barnums for the Olympic Games. This effort aligns with Christo and Jeanne-Claude's commitment to reuse their artworks. Their previous artwork, the Floating Piers in Italy, was recycled into needle felt and horse riding rings. The wood and steel from L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped have already been reused by various organizations. The recycled materials from the artwork are seen as a testament to a new economy that rejects harmful and exploitative practices. Christo and Jeanne-Claude's studio is currently working on their next artwork, The Mastaba , which wi...