With his metallic sportswear editorial for Rollercoaster Magazine, photographer Thomas Cooksey shows that the best way to spice up a drab workout is to rock key silver pieces that bring style and shine to your sportswear.
Favoring the essentially casual wet-hair look, Cooksey uses the metallic pieces that make for anything but casual gym-wear. Pairing the shiny jackets, sequined shorts and silver pants with high-end designer gear including Adidas leggings and a Chanel swimsuit, the designer presents a great way to look sleek and sophisticated when working up a sweat at the gym.
Keeping the ensembles fairly monochromatic, sticking to black and white with one or two silver pieces per outfit, makes metallic sportswear more plausible for gym attire without overdoing the shine-factor.
Sleek Silver Sportswear
Thomas Cooksey Shoots Sophisticated Sporty Style
Trend Themes
1. Metallic Sportswear - The trend for metallic sportswear suggests opportunities for fashion designers and fitness wear manufacturers to collaborate and create high-value pieces with precise technology, high-performance fabrics, and sophisticated style.
2. Casual Luxury - The trend for casual high-end sportswear presents opportunities for designers to combine technological innovation, functionality, and aesthetics to create pieces suitable for both the gym and leisure time.
3. High-performance Sequins - The trend for combining sequins and sportswear opens up opportunities for textile manufacturers to create high-performance fabrics that allow for breathability, moisture control, and durability while also offering a bold, sophisticated look.
Industry Implications
1. Sportswear Manufacturing - The trend for combining high-performance features with sophisticated design in sportswear presents opportunities for sportswear manufacturers to develop specialized lines of clothing for different athletic activities, workout environments, and fashion preferences.
2. Fashion Design - The trend for mixing sportswear and high-end fashion presents opportunities for designers to collaborate with sportswear and fitness wear manufacturers, combining cutting-edge technology with fashion-forward designs to create unique, high-value products.
3. Textile Manufacturing - The trend for integrating sequins and metallic fabrics into sportswear presents opportunities for textile manufacturers to create innovative, high-performance fabrics that cater to the needs of athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and fashion-conscious customers who prioritize both style and function.