Sportswear was a winner in the style race.

Nicolas Ghesquiere of Balenciaga put his trademark sci-fi stamp on urban athleticism with engineered hoodies, latticework skirts and tubular open-toed boots.

Sportswear leapt out at Louis Vuitton (photo 1), where Marc Jacobs’ inspirations of travel, hiking and trekking lead to brocade cycling tights, pretty summer slipdresses and printed tennis skirts.

Jean Paul Gaultier served up a tennis theme for Hermes (photo 2) with fluid dresses, tennis skirts, headbands and even a matching ball-bag to complement the Birkin. American designer Alexander Wang (photo 3) kicked around football themes.

His ensembles of modified grey sweatshirts (melded with corsets), utilitarian denim jeans and khaki coats definitely scored points.

French luxury house Celine (photo 4) made a big comeback by unleashing precise lines and luxe sports elements. High-waisted and wide-leg pants, wedge sandals and T-shirts were winners.

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.