The Dehen 1920 line from Portland, OR is a fourth generation family business focused in on the classic varsity and ivy league sportswear of decades past. Re-launched for Autumn 2011, the Dehen line showcases their latest collection of well built jackets and crews – all featuring the same details and stitch work found on their vintage garments. The Japanese, of course, helped bring the Dehen name back onto the playing field. We hope to see them around for some time. Many more looks from the Autumn 2012 Dehen collection in our gallery.

Photography: Selectism.com

More looks in our gallery…

Exclusive to Selfridges, the NSW Collection Summer 2011 brings craftsmanship and detail to echo Nike’s experience working with the world’s best athletes. All 15 pieces in the collection – highlighted by the Stowaway Trench – have been produced in Italy, and reflect the flare and style of the playing premier play on the tennis court. Wimbledon, no surprise, serves up some inspiration. The range was launched in conjunction with the tournament start and is housed in Selfridges’ own Ultralounge.

“This is a lifestyle collection we originally made for our top tier athletes, but we wanted to be able to give that same elite offering to our consumers too. For the last 40 years Nike has been at the forefront of sporting innovation, meshing it with culture yet always striving to build the very best products for our athletes.” said Nike Sportswear Creative Director, Phil Dickinson.

View the entire collection after the jump.

Yesterday evening, Gant announced its preview of the Gant by Michael Bastian collection. Bastian has twice been nominated for a CFDA Menswear Award and was previously the men’s fashion director at Bergdorf Goodman. Bastian namesake line in now in its 8th season.

For Gant, Bastian will play on his passion for classic American Sportswear. He’s working directly from the Gant archives and taking a bit of inspiration from Lacrosse.

Head to Gant to view the site and the jump for a preview video.

A great article over at IHT on the how sportswear is beginning to make more of an inroad into the luxury houses of fashion. It is a trend that may have been provoked due to the introduction of new start up brands looking to catch the eye of the higher end buyer. "ports has been a playground for designers frustrated by the status quo of the formal suit and tie side of a man’s wardrobe. Looking good does not always mean dressing up, and new sports brands are merging technical expertise with luxury and style to put casual gear on a par with high fashion."

Full story at International Herald Tribune.