In case you haven't heard, new balance 996 is now acceptable to wear pretty much any time or place. Yet so many sportswear lines are still very basic in their design, barely updating on the classic sweatpants, leggings, and hoodies that active people have worn for decades.

A new collaboration between new balance 574 and Japanese fashion studio Sacai is pushing the limits of women's sportswear with an eight piece new collection.

new balance 574 sale say they wanted to create sportswear that was both "feminine" and functional, but to us these mutated track jackets and pleated sports skirts look like art pieces. That's probably Sacai's influence—they're know for their innovative-yet-practical designs.