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Lacoste<\/a> is using Novak Djokovic<\/a> to introduce a sharp, one-off expression of its tennis heritage: a contemporary jacket<\/a> that reworks Ren\u00e9 Lacoste<\/a>\u2019s iconic blazer for today\u2019s game.<\/p>\n

Designed as a single piece for Djokovic, it reinforces the brand\u2019s strategy of treating elite athletes as living extensions of its archive rather than just kit wearers.<\/p>\n

Design and color\/details<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The jacket, created by Creative Director <\/strong>Pelagia Kolotouros<\/a>, starts from Ren\u00e9 Lacoste\u2019s original blazer silhouette and refines it for modern sport and broadcast.<\/p>\n

Lines are clean and tailored, with enough structure to read as formal and enough ease to move on court. The overall look balances classic court-club elegance with a present-day, minimal edge.<\/p>\n

Key details carry most of the storytelling. Bonded seams replace heavy stitching for a smoother, more technical finish. Laser-cut edges keep profiles sharp and reduce bulk.<\/p>\n

A hand-embroidered crest, inspired by the texture of grass, anchors the piece in the visual language of tennis surfaces while adding a tactile, couture-level touch. Every element is placed to read clearly on camera and from the stands.<\/p>\n

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Heritage, innovation and on-court relevance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

By framing the jacket as a tribute to Ren\u00e9 Lacoste\u2019s blazer \u201creimagined for a new Ren\u00e9,\u201d Lacoste draws a direct line between founder and player. Djokovic stands in as the contemporary figurehead: a multiple major champion whose on-court discipline supports a more elevated, heritage-driven wardrobe.<\/p>\n

The piece signals continuity in values precision, composure, control updated through current design and fabrication.<\/p>\n

Technical innovation sits quietly beneath the heritage surface. Bonded construction and laser cutting speak the same language as modern performance apparel, even though the garment presents as tailored.<\/p>\n

That mix matters for top-level tennis, where players move between tunnel, presentation, warm-up and play with cameras tracking every step. The jacket looks ceremonial but is built with enough technical intelligence to work in that environment.<\/p>\n

Exclusivity and brand positioning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lacoste has made the jacket exclusively for Djokovic, which positions it closer to an haute-couture piece than a commercial product. This is not a pre-drop teaser; it is a statement object designed to live on one athlete, at key moments, as a visual shorthand for the brand\u2019s point of view.<\/p>\n

That exclusivity also reinforces Lacoste\u2019s standing within the tennis and luxury-adjacent sportswear space. While other brands chase volume-led performance kits, Lacoste can point to bespoke, archive-informed creations that exist only at the top of the pyramid.<\/p>\n

Djokovic becomes the primary canvas for those ideas, strengthening his role as both competitor and style ambassador.<\/p>\n

Why this matters in tennis and sportswear<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The contemporary heritage jacket underlines a wider shift in tennis apparel. Top players now carry full image ecosystems tunnel fits, on-court kits, trophy ceremony looks and brands use each layer to tell slightly different stories.<\/p>\n

Here, Lacoste leans on history and craft to differentiate itself from more overtly performance-first rivals.<\/p>\n

For players, fans and collectors, Djokovic\u2019s new jacket offers a clear signal: Lacoste intends to treat tennis not just as a performance category, but as a stage for design-led, archive-aware pieces.<\/p>\n

The blend of Ren\u00e9 Lacoste\u2019s blazer, modern technical finishes and a grass-textured crest shows how a single garment can connect past and present while still fitting naturally into today\u2019s tennis calendar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lacoste is using Novak Djokovic to introduce a sharp, one-off expression of its tennis heritage: a contemporary jacket…","protected":false},"author":219894228,"featured_media":27430,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","pad_hide_post_author":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1364,1460,1455],"tags":[2579,2264,5975],"class_list":{"0":"post-27429","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fashion","8":"category-lifestyle","9":"category-sports","10":"tag-lacoste","11":"tag-novak-djokovic","12":"tag-rene-lacoste","13":"cs-entry","14":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"\nLacoste Reimagines Ren\u00e9 Lacoste\u2019s Blazer for Novak Djokovic<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the Lacoste Novak Djokovic heritage jacket, a modern take on classic tennis elegance designed for performance and style.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=27429\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lacoste Reimagines Ren\u00e9 Lacoste\u2019s Blazer for Novak Djokovic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Explore the Lacoste Novak Djokovic heritage jacket, a modern take on classic tennis elegance designed for performance and style.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=27429\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Footwear Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/footwearmagazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-06-30T16:57:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/lacoste_1782763693_3930428625420546999_20277715-e1782838560549.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1078\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"853\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Alyssa J. 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