THYS, Marianne. Activewear.

(Hasselt, Belgium): Modemuseum Hasselt, 2021. First edition. Softcover. 30 by 23cm. 102 pages. Published to accompany the exhibition Activewear at the Modemuseum Hasselt (6 June–30 December 2021), this richly illustrated publication explores the increasingly blurred boundaries between sportswear, streetwear and high fashion. Presented in magazine format rather than as a conventional exhibition catalogue, it combines essays by fashion writers and researchers with interviews and visual features exploring the influence of athletic culture, technical fabrics, street style and performance clothing on modern fashion. The publication reflects the exhibition’s exploration of designers and fashion houses that have transformed activewear from functional clothing into a major cultural and aesthetic language, including the impact of Belgian designers and the continuing influence of streetwear, sneakers and sports collaborations on high fashion. A very good copy in silver wrappers.