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High-tech fabrics beneath and on top of colorful sweatsuits make being active more comfortable. Development of some fabrics has been spurred by demand from competitive athletics. Other fabrics have been borrowed or adapted for athletic purposes after creation for more specialized uses such as space exploration. As long as running and staying fit remain fashionable, clothes and fabrics from those activities are likely to move quickly into mainstream apparel. —