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The Founding of Le Coq Sportif
Emile Camuset found Le Coq Sportif (The Athletic Rooster), which will eventually sell the first pair of sweatpants. -
The Invention of Sweatpants
Emile Camuset invented sweatpants using knitted jersey material. He began to sell them under Le Coq Sportif. -
First Olympic Appearance
Le Coq Sportif and Emile Camuset equipped the entirety of the 1924 Paris Games, including Olympic sweatpants. -
The Invention of the Tracksuit
Emile and Le Coq Sportif released the Sunday Suit by expanding on his prior invention. This would later become known as the tracksuit. -
The Adidas Tracksuit
While not having the same material, the Adidas Tracksuit wasn't far off from a sweatsuit. Tracksuits are typically tighter and thinner than sweatsuits, but they were heavily inspired by the Emile Camuset's original sweatpants. The Adidas Tracksuit would go on to be popular throughout the 70s and 80s. -
Nike Releases their First Pair of Sweatpants
While the Adidas Tracksuit would remain more popular at the time, the Nike Sweatpants would go on to be more popular in the future. Nike Sweatpants can still be seen by many people in public, outlasting the 20-year stint of the Adidas Tracksuit. -
Run-DMC Releases "My Adidas"
Run-DMC released "My Adidas", in which they wore full Adidas Tracksuits. This music video would launch tracksuits into street culture. -
International Sweatpants Day
On January 21stm 2010, it was decided that we would have International Sweatpants day. This was to celebrate the comfortability and versatility of sweatpants. -
The Acceptance of Sweatpants
With the outbreak of Covid-19, we went into quarantine. People began to work from home, no longer being required to dress up the way they previously had. Sweatpants shifted from athleisure to leisure apparel. -
Soft Pants
The term "Soft Pants" is popularized, differentiating sweatpants from other pants such as jeans. -
The Current Jogger and Sweatpants Market
In 2023, the Jogger and Sweatpants market was valued at $9.4 billion -
The Future of the Jogger and Sweatpants Market
By 2032, the jogger and sweatpants market is projected to reach $14.3 billion.