“He’s playing with fashion in a very nice way, and he’s very curious,” Mattiussi said about the athlete.
“I have to admit it took time to get the logo right, but I had fun,” Daley confessed, noting that the cable-knit sweater was even “more difficult to achieve.” Mattiussi said he and Daley quickly settled on rainbow sweaters for this creative collaboration: one based on a cropped cable-knit from the Ami Paris fall 2022 collection the other incorporating the brand’s Ami de Coeur logo, consisting of a capital “A” sprouting a heart.Īll thumbs when it comes to knitting, Mattiussi marveled how Daley was able to integrate the logo so seamlessly. “He’s one of a kind - such a sweet, gorgeous, clever and talented guy.” “I’ve been a huge fan of his for years,” he said, revealing the collaboration exclusively to WWD. “I think society is slowly getting away from that and it is really exciting.”Īmi Paris founder and creative director Alexandre Mattiussi said it was a thrill to collaborate with the athlete, who has racked up four Olympic medals. “Most importantly, I don’t like to necessarily conform with gender stereotypes,” he continued. But I also like to experiment with different styles: oversize clothes, tight-fitting clothes. “Fashion to me is something really fun and a great way to express yourself,” he said. Not that Daley is shy about his clothing choices.
