Lacoste Turned Roland-Garros Into a Giant Clay-Colored Runway for Spring/Summer 2027

There was something almost surreal about seeing a fashion runway where the Roland-Garros tennis court usually sits.

For Spring/Summer 2027, Lacoste transformed the iconic Philippe Chatrier court into a vast landscape of clay, with an infinity-loop runway cutting through the arena. Banks of steel referenced the factory where the famous surface is made, while the entire setting brought the world of tennis directly into the show.

The message for the season was equally direct: “Dress Code: No White Required.” And Lacoste meant it.

Tennis has traditionally come with a very specific visual language: white uniforms, polished preppy codes and precise silhouettes. For Spring/Summer 2027, Creative Director Pelagia Kolotouros looked at what happens when those rules begin to loosen.

The collection draws from the history of tennis itself, particularly Suzanne Lenglen’s move away from restrictive courtwear and René Lacoste’s own decision to shorten his sleeves in pursuit of greater freedom and movement. That spirit becomes the foundation for a wardrobe built around individuality rather than strict uniformity.

On the runway, oversized piqué polos were layered over technical long-sleeve jerseys and paired with half-pleated skirts. Soft tailoring was worn loose and belted, while cobalt nylon tracksuits and vivid orange outerwear brought the energy of a tennis warm-up into the collection.

There was also a deliberate sense of imperfection. Cotton was garment-dyed and enzyme-washed to soften its structure, tropical wool was loosened through deconstruction, and silk was washed to make it feel less formal. Perforated jersey and performance fabrics added breathability and movement.

The most memorable element of the show was arguably sitting beneath the clothes.

Clay-colored browns, mineral earth tones and sunbaked oranges take their cues from the terre battue, giving the collection a distinctly Roland-Garros palette.

Lacoste treated the terre battue as a visual and material reference throughout the collection. Clay-colored browns, mineral earth tones and sunbaked oranges appeared alongside flashes of cobalt, silver and acid yellow. Some pieces even looked as though they had picked up traces of the court itself.

The effect was particularly strong in the collection’s more understated looks. Oversized tailoring, wide trousers and relaxed tops were paired with sportier pieces, creating a wardrobe that could move easily beyond the tennis court.

Accessories followed the same court-to-city idea. René, a soft draped bag was inspired by Irving Penn’s 1984 photograph of the Lacoste polo, while the sculptural ACE-T1 sneaker references the structure of a stretched tennis net. The footwear concept extends into a sneaker, tennis-ball wedge and lace-up pump. 

The collection’s strongest looks came from the tension between familiar Lacoste pieces and unexpected styling.

An Yu-jin and Taylor Zakhar Perez joined Lacoste’s international guest list in Paris, bringing the brand’s global fashion and entertainment community to Roland-Garros.

A classic polo became oversized. A tennis skirt became layered. Technical jerseys were worn underneath casual shirting. Performance fabrics were treated with the ease of everyday clothing.

The models moved through the stadium in looks that felt sporty without being literal, with lanyards, graphic references and functional details appearing throughout the collection.

The final looks pushed the idea further, mixing saturated color with technical fabrics and exaggerated silhouettes.

Tennis legend Venus Williams and actress Uma Thurman were among the high-profile guests at Lacoste’s Spring/Summer 2027 presentation.

The show drew a star-studded international crowd spanning fashion, entertainment and sport, with Wang Yibo, Uma Thurman, Venus Williams, Davikah, Kimberley Anne Woltemas, An Yu-jin and Kim Yoon-sik among the names in attendance. Wang Yibo was also among Lacoste’s brand ambassadors featured for the occasion, as guests from Europe, the US, China, Japan and across Asia gathered at Roland-Garros.

Wang Yibo, one of Lacoste’s brand ambassadors, joined Kimberley Anne Woltemas among the international names gathered for the Maison’s Roland-Garros showcase.

Representing the Philippines were Heart Evangelista, Michelle Dee and Kylie Verzosa, who joined the crowd at Philippe Chatrier for the Spring/Summer 2027 presentation. Michelle Dee made a statement in a vivid red-and-orange look, while Kylie Verzosa opted for a sleek, dark-toned ensemble with a fitted knit top and pleated skirt. Heart Evangelista, meanwhile, embraced Lacoste’s sporty side in a bold red look layered with a hooded technical jacket. Their attendance added a strong Filipino presence to Lacoste’s Paris show, alongside the international mix of actors, athletes, musicians and fashion personalities.

Michelle Dee and Kylie Verzosa brought their own fashion moments to Lacoste’s Spring/Summer 2027 show, with Michelle in a vivid red-and-orange look and Kylie in a sleek, dark-toned ensemble with a fitted knit top and pleated skirt.

Heart Evangelista and Davika Hoorne joined Lacoste’s international guest list at Roland-Garros, with Heart in a bold red look layered with a hooded technical jacket and Davika in a graphic tennis-inspired ensemble.

Before the first model even stepped onto the runway, the transformed Philippe Chatrier court had already established the mood.

The set made the collection’s central idea immediately visible: tennis is changing, and so is the way it can be dressed.

The transformed Philippe Chatrier court set the tone for Lacoste’s Spring/Summer 2027 show, with the clay itself becoming part of the collection’s visual narrative.

Lacoste’s Spring/Summer 2027 collection takes the codes that have defined the Maison for decades and gives them room to move. Tailoring is softer, sportswear is layered, colors are bolder and the pristine white tennis uniform gives way to clay, cobalt, orange, acid yellow and earth tones.

The final message remains rooted in René Lacoste’s original approach to sportswear: freedom of movement comes first.

At Roland-Garros, Lacoste made that idea literal. The court became the runway, the clay became part of the narrative, and the dress code was finally open to interpretation.