The Winter Olympic uniforms for Australia’s snow sports athletes launched today in Canberra, three months out from the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.
Sportscraft, Karbon and XTM have again designed the formal wear, competition wear and accessories for our medal hopefuls.
Tahli Gill and Dean Hewitt (Curling) launched the Sportscraft formal wear, and aerial skiers Abbey Willcox and Reilly Flanagan donned the green and gold competition wear and accessories supplied by Karbon and XTM.
Sportscraft have created a white cable sweater and single-breasted wool blend blazer with gold medal buttons featuring the coat of arms in a very preppy style. Stretch chinos are plain for men and sport an on-trend taping stripe for women.
The blazer also features the Olympian Oath sewn into the internal lining, and the names of all Australian Winter Olympians.
Karbon has worked with the Australian Winter Olympic Team for 24 years and will supply its biggest range of competition and Village wear. With a focus on performance and supporting athletes, the Karbon green and gold uniforms feature multi-usage garments of the highest technical standard in terms of waterproofing, wind proofing and warmth.
“I’m so grateful to be wearing the Australian uniform,” Milano Cortina 2026 aerials hopeful, Abbey Willcox said.
“The incorporation of the Indigenous artwork is a lovely touch and a very important part of our uniform. The warmth of the ski pants will keep us nice and toasty. When we are standing up on the hill waiting to train and compete the warmth of the uniform is vital to perform and Karbon do a phenomenal job providing athletes with that competitive edge.”
The XTM Performance range of Team accessories have been developed alongside Australian athletes Danielle Scott, Laura Peel, Jakara Anthony, Louis Muhlen-Schulte, Valentino Guseli and Bree Walker. The Australian family-business based in Torquay, Victoria developed signature models for Olympic gold medallist Jakara Anthony and snowboarder Valentino Guseli.
Karbon and XTM Performance have both integrated artworks by David Bosun, a Torres Strait artist, and Paul Fleming, an Aboriginal artist and Olympic boxer. The footprints from Fleming’s artwork ‘Walking Together’ feature on a special gold Olympian Jacket which will be worn on the podium.
So, what do you think of the new Winter Olympic uniforms for Australia?
