Acording to Venezia FC’s brand director Ted Philipakos, the direction we're headed here is a "product of duality." A play on both modern and traditional elements of coastal life, highlighting the team's home, from all angles. Tough, chic, raw, and soft all at once — see for yourself, but it appears photographer Alessandro Simonetti and stylist John Colver have aced the assignment.
Featuring the dreamy waters of Venice, Venezia’s bold 22/23 pre-match and away shirts are worn by actor Daniele Barison. Colver recalled that as the only non-Italian on the campaigns set, he could tell straight away that Barison was emblematic of the city itself. The intimate portraiture of the images underlined his “local attitude and raw emotion", inspired by his 2021 film “Atlantis”, which encapsulated Venice's unique youth culture.
Commissioned to the Bureau Borsche team, the logo and design of the jersey was reimagined in a new era. Philipakos emphasized that “in developing a new visual identity, we had the opportunity to realign with tradition — most notably by returning the winged lion of Saint Mark to gold, as it had been throughout most of our 114-year history”. Following the team's organic growth over the years, Venezia has met its moment of maturity through heritage and ingenuitiy.
The collection is a small piece of their enormous appreciation for Venice, creating something “stronger than ever before, so that a small club from a small city with a small stadium can feel an outsized significance and punch above its weight.”
Check out the new collection on Venezia's website, launching Thursday, July 21st.
Alongside the likes of league legends Sue Bird and Candace Parker, Harrison and Guirantes' bold, couture-infused fits caused a stir on the carpet, solidifying the fact that the WNBA is as much a destination for forward-thinking as the NBA or even fashion week.
And let's not forget to mention the events that followed— to cap off the festivities and further lift all of our spirits before the big game, Jordan threw an unforgettable party for their friends, family, and athletes— and office was honored to secure one of the coveted invites.
The Chicago born artist constructed the genderless ready-to-wear and footwear collection to unite with the Brand that has inspired her throughout her life in this full-circle moment.
Using her bold and colorful style, Abney blends representation and abstraction to face challenging conversations within her art. As she breaks the rules with her undefinable and iconic art, her wearable work moves towards the democratization of art for the younger generation.
The Nina Chanel Abney x Jordan Brand collection will be released on July 8th via SNKRS and select global retailers. Learn more here
