The Resurgence and Style Evolution of Parachute Pants: A Fashion Journey
Nylon, and particularly ripstop nylon, is a defining feature of the pant style known as parachutes or flight pants. It was the nylon substance of the pants that inspired the name “parachute” in the early 1980s. The rise in popularity of breakdancing in the 1980s contributed to the widespread adoption of parachute pants in the … Read more