5 Dutch Tracksuit Brands you need to know
Following the lead of global Dutch brands such as Patta and Daily Paper, the dutch streetwear scene has transformed itself into a country with a burgeoing fashion scene. Supported by a young generation, the dutch are pushing cities such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam towards being a cultutal capital for fashion just as Paris, London, New York Tokyo and Milan are.
The ability of the dutch to tell stories and create a real culture behind their brands other than just selling products is exeptional. So If you’re interested in exploring tracksuits from different countries, the dutch streetwear scene is a good place to start and these are the dutch tracksuit brands you need to get involved with.
Banlieue
Clan de Banlieue or ‘Banlieue’ is a streetwear brand from Rotterdam which began as school class project inspired by sportswear and has grown into a established luxury streetwear brand. Banlieue continues to hone their artistic and visual photography with imagery to create it own original aesthetic as well as eleveating their designs. However, Banlieue has still stayed true to its underground grime scene origins and clean tracksuits that have seen it stocked in Foot Locker and JD.
Black Bananas
Inspired by the concepts of transformation and renewing, the Black Bananas Transformer Monkey logo was born signifying strength, power, and leadership. Black Bananas was born from the influence of hip-hop culture and street art in Rotterdam and its message is to educate, inspire and motivate fuutre generations to evolve and grow by feeling good in what you wear.
With an eye-catching array of colourful and unique tracksuits for men and women, Black Bananas combines sporty and street style fashion in its own signature way.
Malelions
Framing itself as a lifestyle brand, Malelions manages to mesh sporty, everyday and streetwear styles into its clothing to appeal to its customers. Their tracksuits cater to young, active and ambitious young people who have a passion for fashion.
Quotrell
Interestingly, the inspiration for Quotrell came from the founder’s service in the army. There he experienced that clothing should be functional and efficient. Clothing that looked good while offering comfort in high quality fabrics and convenience.
Quotrell draws inspiration from the historical ties between the cities of Amsterdam and New York with New York previously being named New Amsterdam due to a 17th century Dutch settlement. Their designs uniquely combine an Amsterdam and New York style with a minimalist style, offering clean tracksuits for men and women
LA Sisters
Inspired by a trip to Los Angeles, LA Sisters is another example of the Dutch creativity in fusing an Amsterdam fashion sense with an American touch.
With a product range featuring clothes and accessories inclduing jewellery for women, LA Sisters manages to capture the cosiness of a tracksuit with chicness. Demonstrating that tracksuits are no longer just streetwear with sportswear influences, having evolved into the everyday and luxury style that customers seek today. With an array of colourful stylish tracksuits, ladies will definitely find the perfect tracksuit at LA Sisters.
