# Artistically Reworked Sportswear Bristol Studio's SS19 Designs Blend Art and Sport By Amy Duong | Published 2018-07-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-studio References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/bristol-studio-ss19/#slide-12) & [bristol-studio](https://bristol-studio.com/) [Bristol Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beef-bitlong) launched a line of sportswear staples for the Spring/Summer 2019 season. The label's co-founder and creative director Luke Tadashi drew inspiration for the line from a balance of both art and sport, aiming to infuse it with the childlike creativity that soared during his time playing basketball as a child. The new seasonal collection is comprised of tracksuits, sweats, shorts, jerseys and footwear options. Notably, the sweats boast a deconstructed design and are reversible, resembling practice jerseys. The traditional tracksuits received an update through tailoring details and the captivating selection of footwear was made in [collaboration with The Shoe Surgeon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-x-asics-capsule) to highlight a 3D nature with a series of materials. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Sportswear:** The fusion of art and sport in fashion provides an opportunity for designers to challenge industry norms and create more visually-interesting sportswear staples. - **Reversible Clothing:** By incorporating reversible designs, clothing companies can offer customers two looks in one, giving customers more value and versatility for their purchase. - **Collaborative Footwear:** Partnerships with custom footwear companies like The Shoe Surgeon allow fashion labels to incorporate high-tech and innovative materials into their footwear, creating unique and visually-striking designs. ### Where This Applies - **Athletic Wear:** The trendy appeal of artistic sportswear provides athletic wear companies with the opportunity to revamp their traditional designs to be more visually-appealing and eye-catching to consumers. - **Fashion:** To capitalize on the growing artistic sportswear trend, fashion labels could enter the sportswear market and introduce more unique and visually-appealing sportswear designs. - **Custom Footwear:** Custom footwear companies like The Shoe Surgeon can take advantage of collaborations with fashion labels looking to incorporate high-tech and innovative materials into their footwear designs and create disruptive, one-of-a-kind products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hotel-Inspired Apparel Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sporty-rich1.md) - [Vibrant Spring Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corteiz-7.md) - [Summer-Inspired Vibrant Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-rebel.md) - [Spring Technical Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoldwall-5.md) - [Contemporary Athleisure Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staud-sport-1.md) - [Performance-Driven Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandit-x-asics-capsule.md) - [Soccer Jersey-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciagas-soccer-series.md) - [Art-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitesse.md) - [Versatile Athletic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-the-labels-sport-collection.md)