Fashion V Sport
An exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery, 13 February 2009 to 31 May 2009.
Speedo LZR Racer with Commes des Garcons print. Modelled by Natalie Coughlin, image courtesy of Speedo
Dare looks at contemporary fashions and how sportswear is rated highly as an essential part of the modern wardrobe.
Function and high performance are of primary concern in the design of sportswear. Companies invest a great amount of time and money into researching performance-enhancing garments and footwear.
Recently, fashion designers have integrated many of these technologies into their designs, often by collaborating with sports corporations. At the same time, sportswear has become increasingly fashionable and self-aware, often looking back at its own design history.
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