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Three people seated on folding chairs in front of blue stadium seats, with a central basketball player holding a basketball.

Players Players #1 2025 Covers 2025

Associated creatives

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld
Vladimir Restoin-RoitfeldEditor-in-Chief
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio ArmaniDesigner
Jerry Lorenzo
Jerry LorenzoDesigner
Brigitte Niedermair
Brigitte NiedermairPhotographer
Cam Hicks
Cam HicksPhotographer
Mario Sorrenti
Mario SorrentiPhotographer
Nick Knight
Nick KnightPhotographer
Nolan Zangas
Nolan ZangasPhotographer
Quil Lemons
Quil LemonsPhotographer
Raphael Bliss
Raphael BlissPhotographer
Richie Talboy
Richie TalboyPhotographer
Ricardo Gomes
Ricardo GomesCreative Director
Fenn O'Meally
Fenn O'MeallyDirector
Carine Roitfeld
Carine RoitfeldFashion Director
Carine Roitfeld
Carine RoitfeldFashion Editor/Stylist
Jason Bolden
Jason BoldenFashion Editor/Stylist
Patrick Welde
Patrick WeldeFashion Editor/Stylist
Donato Smith
Donato SmithHair Stylist
Eugene Souleiman
Eugene SouleimanHair Stylist
Yumiko Hikage
Yumiko HikageHair Stylist
Leana Ardeleanu
Leana ArdeleanuMakeup Artist
Val Garland
Val GarlandMakeup Artist
Brent Chua
Brent ChuaCasting Director
Jill Demling
Jill DemlingCasting Director
Rosie Vogel
Rosie VogelCasting Director
Adam Slee
Adam SleeManicurist
Thuy Nguyen
Thuy NguyenManicurist
Andrew Tomlinson
Andrew TomlinsonSet Designer
Isaac Aaron
Isaac AaronSet Designer
Ryan Chappell
Ryan ChappellChoreographer
Justin Gerbino
Justin GerbinoExecutive Producer
Dwyane Wade
Dwyane WadeAthlete
Ella Richards
Ella RichardsModel
Lara Stone
Lara StoneModel

Tags

black male athletemale athlete holding basketballbasketball playerblack manman holding basketballwoman in brown fur coatwoman in pink puffer jacketthree people seatedbasketballfolding chairs

Description

This editorial cover image for the Players 2025 project features three prominent figures seated on folding chairs in front of a bank of blue stadium seats. In the center, a Black male athlete wearing a black athletic jersey with white lettering and a towel around his neck holds a basketball. Flanking him are two women in contrasting outerwear, including a brown fur coat on the left and a pink puffer jacket on the right. Bold red typography reading 'PLAYERS' spans the top of the frame. The lighting is bright and even, capturing sharp textural details in the clothing and the polished wooden floor beneath.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Industries

Basketball

Color

Jet Black (40%)
Camel (30%)
Blush (30%)

Background

Sports Venue

Context

Advertising Campaign, Lookbook