Track
suits have been an important sports wear for men for a long time now.
This piece of clothing comprises of a shirt and a trouser and were
initially designed for sportsmen. With the change in time, it has gained
a wide acceptance and is worn for other purposes and occasions as well. Tracksuits are also an important part of men's casual wear category with high fashion quotient. There are number of local and international manufacturers who produce this stylish sports and casual wear for men.
Companies such as; Nike and Adidas manufacture these tracksuits keeping in mind the function of this garment and also the comfort of the sports person wearing it. Such tracksuits are made for performance and do not concentrate on the latest fashion trends. A number of small manufacturers on the other hand, make tracksuits using fabrics that can be worn as a casual wear and use superior designing techniques for making garments in sync with the latest fashion trends.
History
Tracksuit was first manufactured in the early 19th century as a sports wear for men. The garment was used by athletes before an event and they would take it of just before the competition. They were also much in fashion during the hip hop & break dance period in the 1980s.
This period also saw the use of triacetate and other shiny materials for manufacturing jazzy tracksuits. This men's sportswear was smooth in texture and provided comfort to the wearer.
Tracksuits were in high demand during the decade between 1980s and 1990s and later on men started wearing them as a casual wear.
Materials
Men's tracksuits are available in a variety of natural and man made fabrics depending on the purpose it is worn. Some of the most commonly used fabrics are:
| Soft cotton | Polyester |
| Micro fiber | Taslon |
| Hosiery | Quantec |
| Peach skin | Jersey |
| Fleece | Spandex |
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