Aritzia's Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Victory Ceremony Costumes

By cancansoo (February 02, 2010)

Aritzia's new 2010 Games pieces

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It was an incredible honour when we were selected to design and produce the official costumes to be worn by medal bearers and athlete escorts at the upcoming Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.  Our design team drew on their impressive pool of creative prowess and technical skill to create three different costumes that are not only chic, functional and impeccably made but also reflective of Vancouver's West Coast heritage in way that is distinctly modern.

We've been waiting with bated breath for this day to come so that we can finally show you what our design team have created (we're pretty sure the design director lost sleep many times making sure everything is *just* right).  Their efforts have clearly paid off because we're in love with the results.

1.  The Heritage Sweater - This piece will be worn by medal and flower bearers at indoor ceremonies.  Each piece was individually hand knit based on the techniques derived from our First Nations artisans.  Every piece is unique and based on a colour palette inspired by the sky, forest and ocean.  The belts were hand-tooled and embossed with First Nations artwork.

2.  The Cocoon Parka - To be worn by medal and flower bearers in outdoor ceremonies, this warm, enveloping parka was designed with a sculptural silhouette that hugs every curve.  The coat is accented with a web scarf inspired by a cobweb interlaced with leaves and foliage.

3.  The Vintage Ski Coat - Athlete escorts at both indoor and outdoor ceremonies will don this tailored piece inspired by vintage ski coats.  Each coat is hand flocked with the art of the medals created by a renowned Canadian First Nations artist.

To find more shots and a behind the scenes video of the costumes click lookbook.

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