How to Dress an Olympic Champion:

Grace Lau in INNOTIER at the Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards

If there’s one thing Olympic athletes understand better than anyone, it’s this: details decide outcomes. The right preparation, the right routines, the right gear—and the discipline to protect your health when everything is on the line.

At the Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards in Hong Kong, Olympic bronze medalist and Kata World Champion Grace Lau wore an INNOTIER dress that brings the same champion mindset to event dressing: chic, elegant, and built on fabric technology.

1) Start with the fabric

The first thing in this look is the fabric. Grace’s dress was made with INNOTIER Vertex Glazed—one of our most lightweight, antiviral materials. Vertex Glazed is unique because it’s extra light while still being water-resistant and wind-resistant, making it especially suitable for creating a dress that feels truly flowy—yet remains chic, clean, and elegant on the body.

This is also why Vertex Glazed is a go-to for pieces like skirts, windbreakers, and lightweight jackets: it’s built to move with you, travel well, and keep a refined silhouette.

2) Design for motion: short front, long back, intentional layering

This dress was purposely made to move. The front is designed to be shorter, while the back length extends and can trail over the floor, reinforcing the flowiness of the piece as Grace walks through the room. The overall construction also creates a deliberate layering feel, adding dimension and making the silhouette look dynamic from every angle.

3) FUNCTION: Why health-conscious clothing matters to an Olympian

Grace has shared in interviews how critical it is for athletes to stay healthy—especially while traveling. When you’ve trained all year, even a short illness at the wrong time can affect performance and, ultimately, results. In elite sport, where a season of preparation can come down to a few minutes, protecting your health isn’t optional—it’s part of the job.

That mindset is central to INNOTIER: we design garments that look elevated, while supporting a more health-conscious way to dress in real life.

4) INNOTIER technology: lab-proven, patented silver-woven performance

INNOTIER garments are powered by our patented silver-woven fabric technology, created with antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.

In simple terms, the technology is designed to respond to respiratory moisture by releasing positively charged silver ions, which then interact with negatively charged microbes on the fabric surface—helping to inhibit and eliminate bacteria and viruses on the material. The goal is functionality built into the textile itself, supporting confidence during travel, long days, and high-contact environments, without compromising style.

5) The “Why” Behind the Dress: INNOTIER’s Olympic Level Standard

Grace’s look at the Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards isn’t a one-off styling moment—it reflects what INNOTIER is built to do: balance appearance, performance, and health-conscious function in a single piece.

That same philosophy is why INNOTIER is proud to be an Olympic and Paralympic fabric sponsor and supplier, supporting athletes and delegations with performance-focused solutions designed for demanding schedules and constant travel. It's also why we sponsored practical essentials like bedmates and masks for athletes, because staying ready isn't only about training; it's also about recovery, rest, and protecting well-being in real-world environments.