The 22-piece Lululemon x Ganni collection launches today and is expected to sell out quickly, blending 1980s workout gear inspiration with lululemon's technical fabrics. The collaboration features ruffled track jackets, cropped balloon-sleeve sweaters, and leopard print water bottles, offering a retro twist in an athleisure world dominated by neutral tones.
Creative Direction and Inspiration
Jonathan Cheung, lululemon's Global Creative Director, proposed the collaboration to Ditte Reffstrup, Ganni's Creative Director, who decided the collection should be inspired by dance rather than Pilates. Reffstrup calls it a "surprise collab but not a surprise" and enjoyed taking lululemon's technical gear and "Gannifying" it. The campaign features actor Jennifer Beals, a real-life Flashdance star, and singer Mette, who opened for Taylor Swift at Wembley during the Eras Tour.
"It all comes from movement," says Cheung. "When we first started talking about the collection, Ditte said her movement practice was dance, and everything flowed from there."
Key Pieces and Pricing
Highlights include a leopard print tank (£100) and leggings (£150), which layer well under a cropped, balloon-sleeved grey sweatshirt (£200) made from lululemon's 'Softstreme' fabric. A frilled white dress (£260) is made from sweat-wicking, abrasion-resistant material, suitable for workouts but versatile enough for daywear. A track jacket (£220) and trouser set (£200) come in black and white with pink and turquoise detailing.
At the press preview in New York, accessories like a leopard print flask (£60) and 'Flatmate' pumps with a frill, designed for 'to and from the studio' (£150), drew interest. Reffstrup paired the black track trousers with a Ganni T-shirt and striped blazer to show how the pieces integrate into everyday wardrobes.
The collection is available now at Ganni.com.
