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Naomi Osaka turned heads at the Australian Open when she took to the court for her first-round match in a long, flowing outfit – accessorized with a custom hat and parasol – inspired by reading her daughter a story about jellyfish. Created in collaboration with sports brand Nike and designer Robert Wun, it cemented four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka’s reputation as one of the sport’s most fashion-conscious stars. The reaction to Osaka’s outfit, which has attracted both admiration and criticism, has also made us think about the intersections between sport and fashion. How do these two spheres influence each other and become increasingly closely linked? Sheena Butler-Young is a senior correspondent for the fashion industry news site The Business of Fashion. She tells Sophia Hartley why she believes the two industries have never been better aligned. Melissa Anglesea is the creative director of Suzi Wong, the British sportswear company that has created bespoke outfits for many of boxing’s biggest names, including Tyson Fury and Amir Khan. She explains how the creative process works when you work with the world’s best fighters. Every Monday to Friday, More than the Score tells stories beyond the score line from across the sports world. From the Winter Olympics to the Super Bowl, from the Australian Open to the Diamond League and from korfball to Formula 1, we have interviews with extraordinary athletes such as Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure, globetrotting boxer Ellie Bouttell and cycling sprint king Harrie Lavreysen, as well as the experts who work behind the scenes, from the referees who administer VAR to the coaches who keep athletes in top form. What’s more, we have the expertise of the BBC’s best journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sports at all levels. And if you have your own thoughts on the stories we cover, we’d love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0044 800 032 0470. More information, together with our privacy statement, can be found on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore
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