2020 didn’t pan out as many of us planned. Fucking Young just dropped their latestest issue while the Olympics this summer as been postponed, the Olympic issue fills that void and gives us dreams, hopes, and reminds us of strength and endurence.
The Olympics for many of us is a place where we gather from around the world and leave politics aside. In a world that is so political, rarely does that happen. At the same time, we need to be political, fight climate change, fight for injustuces, and work together as a team if we are ever to enjoy the games again.
People are recycling more, gaining scruples and ultimately opting for a healthier and more ethical lifestyle. Connection between streetwear and sports culture has been undeniable. Now we are given one more year as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed by a full year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, can fashion and sports make the appropriate changes to ensure that health and the environment come first?
“I have never had a sedentary lifestyle….There was a special connection between sport and nature. It was part of my physical and mental health.” Adriano Batista, Editor in Chief at Fucking Young. “What is certain is that there must be a new approach to the current market and – above all – an approach to change, so that we can conserve our planet and run freely again.
Sport depends on a healthy environment, so that it can be practiced and at the same time can contribute to healing that same environment. And it is this that will make us win the gold medal.”
The issue dives in with Olympic legends Michael Johnson and Li Ning sheding some gold light on us along with interviews with designers Matthew Williams, Stéphane Ashpool, Andreas Schmidl and Josef Lazo of Lazoschmidl and essay by Harris Reed. Photography features Amar, Arne Grugel, Asaf Einy, David Ansah, Guillaume Plas, Kapturing, Sebastien Pielles, Simon, Tom Kneller, and Valentin Fabre.
