Roller derby is now the fastest growing sport in the world. The revival of this fast-paced female-dominated sport has seen over 1,000 leagues established internationally since it began in 2001. Roller derby is a tough, sexy and stylish contact sport that is taking the world by storm. How many other sports can you name that feature players decked out in fishnet tights and miniskirts, gold hotpants and warpaint as well as a showcase of tattoos? Flat Track Fashion is the very first book to feature stunning fashion photographs documenting the visual feast of fiesty fashions from leagues all over the world and capture the spirit and style of the roller derby revival. Complete with Foreword written by veteran skater Virginia 'Cheap Trixie' Evans of the Texas Rollergirls, this book includes everything from the history and origin of the sport to uniforms and logos, personal styles and fashions from leagues around the world, protective gear and skates to menswear, referees, make up and tattoos. Flat Track Fashion is an exceptional publication, perfectly timed to capture the revival of the world's hottest sport.
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Ellen Parnavelas is the author of the popular roller derby blog secretdiaryofarookierollergirl.wordpress.com. She plays for London Rollergirls Recreational League and her blog attracts over 3,000 viewers a month. Ellen has worked in illustrated publishing for several years and is currently editing a number of fashion titles. She has an MA in Critical Theory from the University of Sussex and her articles have previously been published in music and lifestyle magazine Big Cheese and UK roller derby magazine Inside Line.
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By J Leigh
Format:Paperback
Another book on this so called sport that just goes to illustrate how paper thin it is (pun very much intended)
When a sport uses it's appearance and style as not only a marketing tool but a characteristic that out ways any actual elements of the play you know you're onto something truly awful. Ask people how roller derby is played and they'll look at you blankly. ask them what it's participants look like and they can wax lyrical.
Oh and on what evidence does the blurb writer base their very bold assertion that this is the fastest growing sport in the world? A quick trip round the internet and MMA, Lacrosse (who knew?) and Football (Soccer to our American cousins) seem to top every list
When a sport uses it's appearance and style as not only a marketing tool but a characteristic that out ways any actual elements of the play you know you're onto something truly awful. Ask people how roller derby is played and they'll look at you blankly. ask them what it's participants look like and they can wax lyrical.
Oh and on what evidence does the blurb writer base their very bold assertion that this is the fastest growing sport in the world? A quick trip round the internet and MMA, Lacrosse (who knew?) and Football (Soccer to our American cousins) seem to top every list
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