Supreme x LACOSTE Wool Varsity Jacket
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Lacoste was founded in 1933 by seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rene Lacoste and knitwear manufacturer Andre Gillier, with production rooted in Troyes, France. The brand introduced the first sportswear logo, the embroidered crocodile, and the original L.12.12 petit-pique polo the same year, and has produced varsity-style outerwear within its sport line since the 1950s. The SS2018 Supreme collaboration is a 24-ounce melton-wool varsity with a snap-front closure, welt hand pockets, and contrast leather sleeves. Chenille Lacoste crocodile and Supreme wordmark graphics are applied to the chest and back. It released April 19, 2018 at $368 in three colorways: black, navy, and peach.
About LACOSTE
Lacoste S.A. is a French apparel company founded in 1933 by tennis champion Rene Lacoste and textile manufacturer Andre Gillier in Troyes. Lacoste designed the L.12.12 polo shirt in 1933 using petit pique cotton to replace the long-sleeved woven shirts worn on court, and the crocodile embroidered on its chest is considered the first visible logo on a consumer garment. The company expanded into footwear, fragrance, and leather goods, and its core tennis-adjacent sportswear remains in continuous production. Supreme and Lacoste have released multiple co-branded seasonal collections since 2017 spanning polos, track sets, and bags.
