Milan, November 12 (askanews) – Blue is the dominant color in the official uniforms that will be worn by volunteers and staff during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, which will be attended by a total of more than 25,000 people. They were created in collaboration with Salomon, a premium partner of the Organizing Committee, and were unveiled this evening at an evening held in the former railway warehouse of Porta Genova station, converted into an event space. On the chest of the main jacket, as well as on the sleeves, there are inserts with geometric profiles in shades of light blue, white and yellow that remind us of ice and mountains.
Developed over 18 months by the Milano Cortina 2026 foundation team and Salomon’s Annecy Design Centre, the project involved more than 50 experts, designers, engineers and technicians, to create 17 interconnected elements, suitable for every role and climatic condition. In total, more than 400,000 pieces were produced. Each volunteer will receive complete equipment, designed to guarantee maximum functionality in every operational context, from mountain slopes to urban arenas. The uniforms are designed for two primary environments – city and mountain – each with the aim of ensuring a balance between protection, comfort and visibility.
“Uniforms are more than simple clothes: they represent design, style and functionality. Our volunteers and staff, with their passion and enthusiasm, will give these clothes a unique and extraordinary meaning. The Milano Cortina 2026 Games are the perfect synthesis of unity, capable of uniting regions, cultures and communities. For this reason, uniforms are also the result of authentic collective work. Together with Salomon, we have created a project that will go beyond the technical characteristics of these clothes: the uniforms will convey a sense of cohesion, belonging and team spirit “The image of the Olympic volunteers and workforce will live on in the memories of those who experienced the event, becoming an integral part of the story that Milano Cortina 2026 will tell the world” commented Milano Cortina 2026 CEO, Andrea Varnier.
The athlete’s uniform was presented in May and was made by Giorgio Armani.
