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Originally Posted by MeganPatricia
In America, anything that is mix-and-match separates is referred to as 'sportswear'. It has nothing to do with sports. 'Activewear' is the industry term for athletic apparel.
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completely true and accurate...
american designers INVENTED the idea and the term 'sportswear' many years ago to describe the separates they specialized in...ie- the polo shirt, khaki pants, etc...the whole preppy look...it's not used as much these days except by industry professionals...
*the article is from an industry publication, so you are expected to understand all of this if you are reading this article...
