Parisian trend model A.P.C. has joined forces with Japanese sportswear large Asics to create a tennis assortment set to launch on 5 April 2025, forward of the European Tennis Tour.
The launch represents a milestone for Asics as its first-ever head-to-toe collaboration in tennis. It features a 20-piece on-court assortment, which fuses Asics’ “industry-leading” efficiency expertise with A.P.C.’s elevated fashion.
There’s additionally a 30-piece off-court assortment with design route led by A.P.C.’s Artistic Director, Judith Touitou.
The designs embrace a “minimalist but distinctive strategy”, channelling 70s preppy fashion with basic A.P.C. silhouettes, whereas the crisp blue and white color palette stays true to A.P.C.’s monochromatic aesthetic.
Within the on-court assortment, stand out ladies’s items embody the ‘Crew Gown’, ‘Crew Sleeveless Prime’, ‘2-N-1 Quick’, ‘Longline Bra’ and ‘7IN Sprinter Quick’, whereas for males there’s the ‘Crew SS Prime’, ‘Crew Sleeveless Prime’ and ‘5IN Quick’.
The on-court assortment additionally incorporates three core design components, together with Kasane, the Japanese artwork of layering by means of a refined wrap element. There’s additionally an ‘Enso’ motif – a round image of unity which options all through, whereas the Asics emblem takes inspiration from the standard Japanese tie-dye method known as Shibori.
To finish the look, the on-court vary is complemented with particular version ‘Gel-Decision x A.P.C.’ and ‘Answer Pace FF3 x A.P.C.’ trainers, alongside equipment together with a cap, wristbands and tennis socks.
The off-court line-up is accomplished with particular version ‘Gel-Kayano 14 x A.P.C. sneakers, alongside equipment such because the ‘Tote Raquette’ – crafted from natural Japanese denim and that includes a modern entrance pocket designed to suit a tennis racket.
Judith Touitou, Artistic Director at A.P.C. stated: “With this assortment, we tried to attain the purest silhouettes attainable to concentrate on the great thing about the sportive gesture achieved by Asics athletes on their strategy to success.
“We additionally wished to translate this spirit in all people’s life-style, including a contact of playfulness introduced by our gradient print on nylon items.”
Camille Eberhard, Director of Attire at Asics, added: “We’re excited to introduce our first ever head to toe tennis collaboration and partnering with A.P.C. was the right match for this launch.
“Our groups collaborated intently to deliver this imaginative and prescient to life, balancing fashion and efficiency to encourage confidence on the court docket. For the on-court assortment, our aim was to design attire that helps gamers really feel their greatest, able to expertise the highly effective uplift of motion on the thoughts.
“It seamlessly blends timeless aesthetics with our {industry} main efficiency expertise. The off-court vary, designed by A.P.C., extends this philosophy past the sport, embracing an lively life-style in on a regular basis life.”
Asics athletes together with Borna Coric, Lorenzo Musetti, Belinda Bencic, Harriet Dart and Jasmine Paolini might be sporting each collections throughout the European tennis tournaments.
The Asics x A.P.C. Tennis Assortment might be out there to buy from 5 April in choose Asics and A.P.C. shops worldwide, in addition to through the Asics web site.
