# Famous Art-Inspired Sportswear Uniqlo Released a New Line of Artistic Athletic Clothing By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-athletic-clothing References: [gearpatrol](https://gearpatrol.com/2018/02/26/uniqlos-new-activewear-line/) & [uniqlo](https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/men/activewear/sprz-ny) [Uniqlo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut), a brand known for its affordable-yet-reliable clothing pieces such as work shirts, jeans and coats, just released a new line of artistic athletic clothing. The new line features leggings, [basketball shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draftkings-artist-series), biking shorts, jackets, sweaters, t-shirts, sweatpants and joggers, available in multiple sizes for different athletic needs—all with a new creative print and color scheme. With designs inspired by the work of Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Jason Polan, this new line has prints never seen before in the athleticwear world. Each piece is available online now for $40 or less, making this new line of artistic athletic clothing by Uniqlo creative and affordable. Image Credit: Uniqlo, Gear Patrol ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Art-inspired Athletic Clothing:** The trend of art-inspired athletic clothing presents an opportunity for brands to combine creativity and functionality in the sports apparel industry. - **Affordable Art-inspired Fashion:** The trend of affordable art-inspired fashion offers an opportunity for companies to target a wider audience by making artistic clothing accessible to all. - **Limited Edition Athleisure Prints:** The trend of limited edition athleisure prints creates an opportunity for brands to foster exclusivity and collectability in their sports apparel offerings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** The fashion retail industry can tap into the art-inspired athletic clothing trend to attract customers looking for unique and visually appealing sportswear options. - **Athletic Wear:** The athletic wear industry has the potential to embrace the trend of affordable art-inspired fashion to reach a broader consumer base, expanding their market share. - **Printed Apparel:** The printed apparel industry can leverage the trend of limited edition athleisure prints to create demand for collectible and exclusive sports clothing items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Art Creative Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut.md) - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Elevated Loungewear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-loungewear.md) - [Artisinal Athletic Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-watanabe-x-reigning-champ.md) - [Limited Heritage-Honoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-clothing-warehouse.md) - [Playful Cartoon Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [Art-Driven Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-x-uniqlo-winter-2025.md) - [Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round21.md)