Street-Style Sportswear: Activewear Gets a New Look from Topman Sport

Combining technical fabrics, functionality, and breathable materials with sleek fits and a heavy dose of street style, Topman takes on fast-fashion competitors, like H&M and Joe Fresh, with its foray into activewear under the new Topman Sport label.

The 20-piece capsule collection debuts with running tights, marl gym tees, and performance pieces with mesh venting and dry-tech technology. Reflective elements and thumbholes give the line a futuristic look and add even more function to the label, while daring prints and colour hues give this collection a signature Topman look.

Authored by John Ibbitson

Images from Topman

Canadian Designer Collaborations: The Sarah Stevenson for Target Collection Hits Stores March 23rd

Shown here in the Sarah Stevenson for Target collection’s 12-page lookbook are colourful pieces that fashionistas on a budget can expect to line up for when the collection launches in select Target Canada stores on March 23, 2014.

The Spring/Summer line contrasts bright and bold, floral prints with darker shades of navy and black for a more sophisticated interpretation of the spring season. Laser cutouts combined with various other textures and fabric combinations bring Sarah Stevenson’s designer, textile-based aesthetic to the masses at an affordable price range, with the most expensive piece capping at $59.99.

Authored by John Ibbitson

Images from Target

Luxe Olympic-Inspired Activewear: The ‘Go Gold’ Collection from H&M Honours Sochi 2014

Inspired by its very own special collection of Olympic Winter Games uniforms, designed by H&M with the partnership of the Swedish Winter Olympic team, H&M recently unveiled its ‘Go Gold’ activewear line, which is currently available in participating stores while quantities last.

The uber-stylish capsule collection features monochromatic and colour-soaked pieces, for both women and men, that are engineered with winter-sport activities in mind, but that also balance function with fashion.

Slim silhouettes, bold patterns, directional lines, and crisp cuts, along with fast-drying fabrics, reversible designs, breathable materials, and lightweight down-fills, let sporty fashionistas—and fashionistos—join in on the excitement of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, while staying fit and taking home their own gold medal for best dressed.

Authored by John Ibbitson

Images from H&M