Team USA’s opening ceremony outfits reflect a broader shift in sustainable sportswear textiles

Feb 15, 2026

Ralph Lauren, the official outfitter for Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games since 2008, once again dressed the athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony in Milan, Italy. Proud of its made-in-America pieces, the namesake brand was vocal about both the creation process and the integration of Shaniko Wool for this year’s heavyweight winter designs.

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethgracecoyne/2026/02/07/team-usas-opening-ceremony-outfits-reflect-a-broader-shift-in-sustainable-sportswear-textiles/