RUNWAY: Umit Benan FW14

Since leaving Trussardi, Umit Benan also decamped from Milan to show his eponymous collection in Paris this season. This season has seen a barrage of sports references, it's reached a point where there's virtually no sport left that hasn't inspired a designer. For his FW14 collection, Umit Benan looked to America's past for inspiration, as well as America's favorite past time: baseball. Much like Walter Van Beirendonck, Benan took on racism that famed baseball legend Jackie Robinson faced Baseball jackets, wide and fluid, as well as varsity jackets were aplenty while his take on anoraks were supremely chic and emphasized that Benan's an expert tailor. As for suits, they reflected the fit and style of the 1940s when Robinson broke the ceiling for African American athletes in the mainstream.