Adidas took a pretty huge blow when it was announced that Nike was going to be taking over manufacturing NBA apparel. So it only made sense when it was announced today that Adidas has reunited with Manchester United to engineer its home kit for the 2015-2016 season. This will also be the start of a record breaking 10-year partnership.
The new kit, which takes inspiration from the classic three-stripe United kits from the 1980’s, features a V-neck collar and a similar three-stripe design down the shoulder. The shirt will be debuted in the opening game of the season against Old Trafford and also features a graphic design on the hem taken from Ryan Giggs in his inaugural season.
The shirts were designed by lifelong Manchester United fan Inigo Turner. He had this to say about his design:
“At adidas we have been on a real journey in creating these new kits for Manchester United. This landmark sponsorship is not the first time we have partnered with the Club and it is with these iconic kits of the past that we drew our inspiration from. We have aimed to break expectations by reengineering simple but impactful design features such as the classic v-neck collar and the iconic three-stripe detailing down the arms as our commitment to giving Manchester United a truly ground breaking kit for the 2015/16 season.”
The shirts are part of the “Break Expectations” campaign by Adidas as Manchester United tries to return to the UEFA Champions League. Take a look at the video that’s supposed to go with the shirts.
And some pictures.
If you want the shirts badly enough, you can buy them here.
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