Details: Sneakers are a beloved and vital part of global culture with various meanings in multiple communities. From comfort wear to physical activity and hip hop music to urban trendsetting and youth identity, sneakers have taken a foothold in the world of fashion, culture and social capital. Hart House will investigate and explore the notion of the sneaker subculture: how do sneakers make space for dialogue between developing countries and first world nations, marginalized voices and mainstream society, urban and suburban communities, athletes and ordinary folks? Sneakers have served as the gateway to greater awareness of fair trade working conditions, economic justice and the power of street culture to affect mainstream fashion. Sneakers, like the Pan Am Games themselves, celebrate a shared experience, diversity, identity and physical activity.
Sneaking into the Big Leagues: Emergence of Sneaker Culture in Mainstream Society
This panel will explore sneakers from the vantage point of…
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