24 / THEME STORY / The 2024 Paris Olympics came to a close, and it has been dubbed "the most fashionable Olympics" ever with team kits of Mongolia, France and other countries creating quite a buzz online.The eye-catching element of sports attire comes into play for visually attractive events such as gymnastics and synchronised swimming, but fashion has to meet function in the designing of these uniforms, so as to enhance and not impede the athletes’ performances. Take cycling as an example, a sport familiar to Hong Kong. The design of a competition uniform involves complex scientific calculations, emphasising functionality and safety. The materials used must be highly elastic, breathable and sweat absorbent to increase the athletes' comfort. Designers also apply fluid dynamics principles to create streamlined designs and minimise protrusions, reducing friction between the athlete and the outfit to improve aerodynamic efficiency. These outfits undergo rigorous testing prior to competitions to ensure they can protect athletes and enhance performance under diverse conditions. 2024 巴黎奧運圓滿落幕，但其討論 度仍日益高漲。作為「最時尚的一屆 奧運」，各國運動員隊服及比賽服飾 亦成為矚目焦點。對於體操、水上芭 蕾等著重視覺效果的比賽項目而言， 服飾設計固然重要，但其實各項比賽 服飾的功能性同樣對運動員的表現 有莫大影響。 以香港人較熟悉的單車項目為例，比 賽服飾設計經過複雜的科學計算，著 重功能及安全性，如需採用彈性高、 透氣及吸汗的物料，以提升運動員的 穿著舒適度。同時設計師會利用流體 動力學原理，為服飾塑造出流線型的 設計，並盡量減少突出物，以降低 運動員與衣服之間的磨擦，提高空 氣動力學效率。戰衣在比賽前需通 過反覆測試，確保能在各種情況下 也能保護運動員及提升比賽表現。 運動與休閒並存 革新機能材質引領運動時尚新紀元 INNOVATIVE FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS LEADS NEW ERA OF SPORTSWEAR TEXT / CHERRY LO PHOTOGRAPHY / HONG KONG DESIGN INSTITUTE, BOSSINI.X, LULULEMON Fashion Meets Athletics
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