Leading menswear designer Ralph Dunning announces the launch of Dunning Classic, a country-club driven premium sportswear collection featuring cuts, colors and fabrics fueled by the brand’s authentic golf heritage. Premiering for Spring 2009 and built on the tradition, etiquette and exceedingly high quality serious players respect both on and off the course. The collection includes a broad range of staples, such as cotton pique polos, performance wovens, extra fine Merino wool sweaters, Pima cotton pullovers, vintage varsity tops and traditional rugby polos, as well as cotton-Coolmax blended pants and shorts. Showcasing clean silhouettes, the richest fabrics and finest tailoring, the Dunning Classic collection is made almost entirely in Canada to the highest production standards, ensuring complete consistency of quality and fit. The line will be sold via a focused, high-end distribution network, including leading menswear shops, major retailers and the brand’s existing network of country club and resort accounts. “Members of the world’s finest clubs have come to recognize, appreciate and desire our unrivalled attention to producing superior garments,” says Dunning, the company founder and principal designer. “With their ‘D’ repp-shield crest, these timeless garments are designed to be the centerpiece of a man’s casual wardrobe for years to come. They speak directly to golf’s heritage while remaining current, and that’s exactly what the market has been asking for.” A 42-year-old Ontario native and lifelong athlete, Dunning is a former IRONMAN competitor and marathoner who boasts a 17-year heritage on the leading-edge of performance apparel design. His eponymous golf line is sold at marquee clubs and resorts throughout North America and worn in competition by scores of PGA Tour stars, including 2007 Masters champion Zach Johnson. Dunning first garnered widespread acclaim in the 1990s for his Rip n’ Hammer line of premium technical clothing for triathletes and cyclists. He also drew praise for work on behalf of some of the world’s largest and most authentic sports brands, including Saucony, Reebok and Cervelo Cycles. The Dunning Classic collection will begin shipping in November. Sizes range from XS-2XL in tops and 30”-42” in bottoms. An authentic golf-lifestyle brand, Dunning apparel is available throughout North America via a focused, high-end distribution network, including marquee country clubs and resorts, premier menswear shops and major retailers.
Dunning Classic Collection Highlights
Saville Stripe Polo ($100)
- Colors: westchester/navy, surf/pink, palmer/white, white/navy, surf/navy
- Fabric content: 100 percent combed cotton pique
- Description: Modern-prep striped short sleeve polo with embroidered repp-shield 'D' crest appliqué, two-button placket, ribbed collar and cuff detail
Tipped Collar Polo ($100)
- Colors: white, palmer, navy, burgundy, prep
- Fabric content: 100 percent combed cotton pique
- Description: Solid tipped collar polo with vintage look, embroidered repp-shield 'D' crest appliqué, two-button placket, ribbed collar and cuff detail
Performance Woven Square Check ($120)
- Colors: sendo, palmer, stable, surf
- Fabric content: 43 percent Coolmax® / 35 percent cotton / 22 percent polyester
- Description: Blended, ultra-lightweight button down combining classic look and feel with technical performance, including permanent moisture management and wrinkle-resistance
Extra Fine Merino Wool V-Neck ($200)
- Colors: canary, palmer, pink, surf, navy, burgundy, charcoal, black
- Fabric content: 100 percent extra fine Italian Merino wool
- Description: Luxuriously soft sweater offering a gentleman's look and rich hand with natural performance
Pima Cotton Zip Neck ($150)
- Colors: burgundy, stable, surf, sendo, burnt orange, navy, prep
- Fabric content: 100 percent Pima cotton (made in Peru)
- Description: Classic sportswear pullover featuring contrasting neck and cuff detailing, a branded zipper and embroidered repp-shield 'D' crest appliqué
Traditional Rugby Polo ($140)
- Colors: navy, burgundy, sendo, prep, varsity, black
- Fabric content: 100 percent cotton (16 oz.)
- Description: Classic rugby with embroidered repp-shield 'D' crest on chest and 'D' icon appliqué on left sleeve, and authentic features such as a canvas collar, interior placket, sidesplit detailing and three-button placket with rubber buttons
Cotton Coolmax® Seersucker Pant ($120)
- Colors: navy, surf
- Fabric content: 62 percent cotton / 38 percent Coolmax®
- Description: Traditional seersucker look with classic feel, lightweight construction and ultra-technical performance, such as permanent moisture management and wrinkle resistance
Cotton Coolmax® Tattersall Short ($95)
- Colors: surf/pink, tocatta/navy
- Fabric content: 65 percent cotton / 35 percent Coolmax®
- Description: Preppy tattersall patterned short with classic fit, ultra-lightweight construction and technical performance, including permanent moisture management and wrinkle resistance
While watching the television last night, I happened to switch the channel to a replay show of woman's basketball event between the team USA and team Australia. Well it's been very obvious, while Lisa Leslie (one of the famous WNBA player) and the rest of USA Team pouring out their best, that this will be a medal for USA, another this captures my mind and made me scramble and think to create this one... It's the very sexy sports outfit of the Australian team.
Plus it really complements with their light color that's why I was awed by their look. But nevertheless I am still grateful to see such a wonderful women playing with wonderful sports outfit with the not so feminine sports.
