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Although met with massive amounts of praise, the athleisure trend of the 2010s managed to fall short. Maybe it was the questionable athletic capabilities of said apparel. Or perhaps it was the emphasis on leisure which suggested that the men and women of today didn't care as much about what they wore, or how they looked, in comparison to how comfortable they were. What we oen forget is that fashion and its standards are reflections of both time and place. At the heart of athleisure was a demand for functionality in an on-the-go era. What today's climate calls for is an easier transition from an aernoon meeting to late-night outing, with no time in between for outfit changes. What arose in recent years is what Donrad Duncan, Principal Designer of Engineered For Motion, likes to call "active elegance." Founded in 2014, EFM designs clothing from the top down, working their way from traditional menswear concepts like expert tailoring and construction techniques to sportswear-style garments that ultimately help men move better. As leaders in the industry's shi, their hope is to show consumers that it's possible to look good, feel good and get around easier while maintaining a sense of sophistication. "e modern man is active and wants to accomplish more in a day than ever before," Duncan told me. "At EFM we design our garments to meet his needs through fabric technology and design details that cater to an all-day lifestyle." is includes anything from catching the bus, hopping on a flight or grabbing a cup of coffee — taking into account the priorities of any active man which shis between lifestyle, grooming and wellness. BY ABBY MONTANEZ V U E N J . C O M 47 FASHION

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