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National teams competing at Milano Cortina 2026 are unveiling distinct fashion identities, with designers from Lululemon to Armani and Moncler introducing ceremonial and technical uniforms that blend cultural heritage, national colours and modern winter-performance design.
Team Mongolia revives designs from the 13th to 15th century Mongol Empire, keeping key elements of the traditional deel such as the raised collar, overlapping front and side slit.
Fine Mongolian cashmere with silk trim and horn-motif embroidery shapes the ceremonial attire, while casual cashmere knitwear draws from alpine ski sweaters and incorporates ger and nomadic symbols.
The National Olympic Committee says the collection is meant to bring historic clothing culture to a global stage.
Team Canada will wear uniforms designed by Lululemon, built around a bold red palette and an oversized maple leaf as the central visual element.
The collection includes adaptive, athlete-tested features such as thermoregulating fabrics and a convertible quilted outer layer that can function as a vest, scarf or pillow.
Glacier-inspired blue-green tones appear in the casual line, while ceremonial pieces use clean tailoring and high-insulation materials.
Team United States will compete in a collection designed by Ralph Lauren and Nike ACG, using a navy, white and red palette with streamlined technical silhouettes.
Ralph Lauren’s ceremonial looks feature insulated outerwear, quilted textures and recycled materials, while Nike ACG provides sport-specific layers built around mobility and weather protection.
The design maintains the U.S. colour tradition with lightweight warmth for winter conditions.
Team Australia will wear uniforms designed by Sportscraft, featuring tailored green-and-gold ceremonial coats in matte technical fabrics with structured shoulders and slim cuts.
Gold accents appear as fine seam lines and tonal layering pairs deep greens with eucalyptus shades.
Southern Cross or wattle motifs are applied through minimal embroidery, while the lining lists all Australian Winter Olympians, marking gold medallists in gold.
Team Brazil will wear Milano Cortina 2026 uniforms designed by Moncler, using green, yellow and blue in sharp colour-blocked panels.
Jackets use down-filled matte shells, high collars and precise quilting, while ceremonial pieces adopt tailored cuts with subtle yellow piping.
Mid-layers apply smooth transitions between blue and green to maintain a consistent national palette.
Team Italy will wear uniforms designed by EA7 Emporio Armani, using a white and midnight-blue palette with sharp, minimalist tailoring.
Ceremonial pieces feature clean geometric panels and subtle “Italia” embroidery, while technical jackets and ski layers use matte performance fabrics, streamlined cuts and discreet tricolour accents along zips and seams.
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The penultimate day of the World Urban Forum 13 in Baku will see Azerbaijan's Pavilion highlight post-construction efforts in Garabagh and East Zangezur, as well as host events on the future of Baku and architectural education.
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