The fashion brandTelfarproves this with its collection of unisex uniforms designed for the Liberian team at the 2020 Olympics.
Telfar is a genderless fashion project founded by Telfar Clemens, a Liberian American designer.
The looks combine athletic clothing with a fashion-forward aesthetic.
From Left to Right: Wellington Zaza (Athlete), Joseph Fahnbulleh (Olympian), and Akeem Sirleaf (Athlete)
This all adorns a collection ultimately informed by African clothing styles.
Thelappaa traditional wrap dress or skirtwas translated into Olympic-wear using jersey fabric with pockets engineered within it.
Fashion brand Telfar designed unisex uniforms designed for the Liberian team at the 2020 Olympics.
From Left to Right: Wellington Zaza (Athlete), Joseph Fahnbulleh (Olympian), and Akeem Sirleaf (Athlete)
Olympian: Emmanuel Matadi
Olympian: Emmanuel Matadi
Olympian: Ebony Morrison
Olympian: Ebony Morrison
From Left to Right: Joseph Fahnbulleh (Olympian), Ebony Morrison (Olympian), Emmanuel Matadee (Olympian), Telfar Clemens (Designer), Mohammed (stand-in model)
From Left to Right: Joseph Fahnbulleh (Olympian), Akeem Sirleaf (Athlete), Emmanuel Matadi (Olympian), Wellington Zaza (Athlete), Kouty Mawenh (Olympic Attache), and Ebony Morrison (Olympian)
Olympian: Joseph Fahnbulleh
