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The fashion is for the Olympic Games

In view of the Olympic Games, which begin next Friday, the press and media saturated U.S. television, with all things in Beijing. Therefore, it is not surprising that there has been a trickle-down effect companies based directly related to game design collections around themes of Asia.

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PUMA, medal bag (small) $ 49; medal bag (large) $ 79 George Omerod, first prize, Central Saint Martins student competition. The Puma Store, Union Square and SoHo locations.

sports brands are advantage of this summer's Olympics in Beijing 2008 Olympics with Chinese-inspired clothing and accessories collections. The story more strongly politicized Olympics Recently, however, the event has attracted as much attention as brands such as Fila and New Balance are quick to grasp the trend of the East.

The Olympics are a hook for many firms, according to a marketing expert, Renee Peet, branding the company, that helps companies market and sell their products. "We began to see that almost a year and a half or two years ago, the requests of the form co-brand around the Olympics, "he said.

New Balance has created two lines of shoes lifestyle: a collection that China plays with mask the moods of the characters in the traditional Chinese opera, and collecting 576 items, based on Chinese Taoist philosophy.

"The China is higher than the minds of those who, for the Olympics coming to Beijing, "said product manager at New Balance, Alana Choquette.

The company articles of limited edition collection, which recently has been released, has been designed with wood, water and earth in mind, three elements are supposed to represent the types of energy constantly with each other by Taoism. Details such as leather in black skin and green "wood" sneakers are designed to convey the texture of the crust or sediment. Meanwhile, white and blue "water" shoes have rubber soles transparent which gives the illusion of floating bubbles.

In contrast, New Balance China Mask collection, which will be launched worldwide in August, represents the mood by color: black with anger, red with anger, and so of on. suede shoes with details embossed graphics and mesh breaks characteristic of Chinese masks are visible in New Balance N along any business side of the shoe.

"This is the first collection has been conceived outside of China, which is exciting, being the link with the Beijing Olympic Games, "said Ms. Choquette Mask collection, which is the product of a design competition footwear in Asia.

"We see a lot of Asian influence trends. … The Olympic Games give a new impetus and make more people aware, "Peet.

The current influx of Asian products on the theme of well-being include Fila boost its collection, in this incarnation with the teachings of what the focal point.

"We were talking about Eastern philosophy and has been a real change to yoga and Pilates, and is not a coincidence is the year Olympics in China, "said the director of design and apparel for Fila, Freya Tamayo.

The collection of well-being which stores Earlier this month, has a very Zen feeling "and includes fabrics like organic cotton and bamboo Lycra soybeans (which are to be antimicrobial) and soft silhouettes for sports such as yoga and tai chi. The pastel-colored dresses, hooded long sleeve are made without seams and zippers for comfort, including the tight stretch pants that are reduced in size and technology to control moisture. Puma chose an alternative route to the library bags, which will debut in August. The company has sponsored a contest at London Fashion Week this year for students enrolled in Central London St. Martins School. Students were asked to design a bag inspired by the Olympics, maintaining new shoes Puma Sprint – the USAN. The three winners selected include the Gold Medallion Bag by George Omerod, which was inspired by the idea of a medal Olympic, or "the symbol of a winner," as he said. The gold and gray bag unzips actually circular side to create a larger bag. Bags ($ 49 – $ 79) will be sold at the Puma Concept Stores.

Reebok has also looked to the East with its Pump Omni Sneakers Hexride, starting by the Chinese basketball player Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets on the opening day of the Games. A red and gold dragon around the entire surface of the shoe, based on traditional Chinese symbols and colors. A total of 2,008 pairs of leather shoes ($ 150) will be available for purchase in China next week, a limited number next to retailers worldwide.

However, concerned that their purchases of Olympic Games torchlight not to worry – the trend Asia does not end with the games, according to Ms. Peet. "You will see more affordable brands will make your copy of brands such as Adidas, and it will take three to six months for do. The cycles are very fast, "he said.

The spouse of Ms. Tamayo also said that the trend is here to stay, but for different reasons: "The trend in Eastern philosophy is comprehensive. This is not just a fad, "he said. "It happens at many levels. It is much more to draw clothing. "

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