Coco Gauff fronts newest New Balance x Miu Miu collaboration
The partnership between New Balance and Miu Miu continues with American tennis star Coco Gauff stepping into the spotlight as its newest muse.
Notably, Gauff will wear clothing and footwear by New Balance X Miu Miu both on court and off starting at her forthcoming tournaments in Rome (May 7 to 18), Berlin (June 14 to 22) and Cincinnati (August 5 to 28).
Gauff's on-court ensembles were all created with a performance first mindset with a colour-blocked design. For Rome, she'll sport a palette of navy and white accented with red. In Berlin, she'll don white and green with sky blue accents, and in Cincinnati, a crisp mix of white and royal blue with touches of red.
Off the court, the collection shifts to relaxed sophistication with co-branded technical silk hoodies and track pants in complementary colourways. Completing the offering is a selection of co-branded accessories.
At the heart of the collaboration are exclusive updates to Gauff's signature shoe, the Coco CG2, re-imagined by New Balance X Miu Miu. Off-duty, Gauff will wear new editions of the New Balance x Miu Miu 530 SL sneaker, rendered in leather and mesh.
To mark the occasion, Gauff will appear at a special Miu Miu Select event at the Miu Miu 57th Street flagship in New York City. The event will showcase the collaboration alongside Gauff's hand-picked favourites from the Miu Miu Fall/Winter 2025 runway collection.
The full New Balance x Miu Miu with Coco Gauff collection will be available to the public starting September 10th, exclusively at select Miu Miu stores worldwide and online.
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