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KOLON SPORT and WAAC provide uniforms for the archery and golf national teams at the Tokyo Olympics

2021-08-19


Inspired by Taegeukgi, the four black trigrams of Geon, Gon, Gam, and Ri made into a pattern…Lightweight, cooling material applied considering high temperature and humidity


The KOLON Industries FnC Organization (KOLON FnC)'s outdoor brand KOLON SPORT and contemporary performance golf wear WAAC are providing uniforms for the Korean archery and golf teams at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.


The uniforms of the national archery team sponsored by KOLON SPORT were inspired by Taegeukgi (national flag of South Korea): The white symbolizes the national pride of the Korean people. The four black trigrams of Geon, Gon, Gam, and Ri are designed into a straight line at the waistline. The curved sleeves represent the lines of Taegeuk, indicating the flexibility of a bending bow.


In particular, the uniform design was focused on improving the performance of the national archery athletes. Considering the habit of archery players to fold their collars during games, the collar of the top was double-knitted to maintain a soft shape. In addition, since the games are held outdoors in the heat of summer, the top is made from a 6:6 mesh textured sweat-absorbing and quick-drying functional fabric so that the athletes can stay comfortable in the local climate while mesh material is applied to the back of the neck to enhance breathability. The bottoms are made from Fine Cool material that has a cooling function, and an embossed texture was applied to the areas that touch the body to give a refreshing feeling. KOLON SPORT sponsors the national archery players with products such as competition outfits consisting of tops, bottoms and hats, as well as training wear.


The golf uniform produced and sponsored by WAAC has been created through close consultation with the national team. The uniform is a modern reinterpretation of Taegeukgi's four black trigrams of Geon, Gon, Gam, and Ri, and blue, red, and white to capture the unique sensibility of Korea with a dynamic and sophisticated design.


The uniform is also made from stretch material that is lightweight, sweat-absorbing, quick-drying, and cooling to help the athletes maintain the best condition even in the hot and humid climate of Tokyo. WAAC provides a total of 38 products, including apparel items such as T-shirts, pants, and training wear for players to wear during competition and training, as well as accessories such as caddy bags, Boston bags, and socks.


Meanwhile, CAMBRIDGE MEMBERS, KOLON FnC's men's suit brand, also supplies formal uniforms, which Team Korea will wear at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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