LONDON — Cult streetwear label Carhartt WIP unveiled its installation “Sedimental Works” on Thursday, taking over the basement of Tate Modern to celebrate the cultural impact its Active jacket has accumulated over the past five decades.

A wardrobe essential for generations of streetwear fans on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, the Active jacket is made with heavyweight canvas and comes with a poplin-lined body and nylon-lined sleeves. A woven square label featuring its signature C logo is placed on the left side of the kangaroo pocket.

The style has inspired the recent resurgence of utility fashion, most prominently seen on the runways of Miu Miu.

Now, the jacket’s history is being carefully examined through an immersive experience — bringing together light, sound, and material

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