If anyone doubted that the sporting legacy left by the 2012 London Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics in Sochi in Russia this February would endure, they only need to look at how sportswear has greatly influenced clothing and textile developments in these few years. Note Balenciaga embracing the sportswear theme, mixing muscle tops, gym shorts and biker vests with ready-to-wear. Leather detailing alongside athletic and performance style fabrics such as mesh and nylon, made for luxe, sporty looks. There are also the luxury knapsacks now a favourite carry-all, and trainers are the most fashionable must-have footwear since even couture designers like Karl Lagerfeld feature them with luxury fashion.
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