womens ventilated apparel
Clockwise from top left: Decathlon, Seeq Active, Clique Fitness and Lululemon have all taken their own cracks at openly ventilated workout gear.
Gear Patrol

Which may be true, but last time I checked, you can’t copyright “holes.” 

And heck, a bit of research reveals that a bevy of (sometimes rather decorative) women’s fitness garments with various forms of laser-cut ventilation, some of which may date back more than a decade.

A hole new approach

Which brings me to Goldwin’s new trail running-inspired capsule, which emerged from a team-up of TechLab, the brand’s research facility, and Nur Abbas, creative director of Goldwin 0, a special branch developing products that are equally pretty and practical.  

Aiming for breathability and safety, the five items — a long-sleeve T-shirt, a half-sleeve T-shirt, shorts, half tights and a trail pack starting at a hefty $160 — are united by strategically placed ventilated and reflective panels.