Nike
has fused a traditional design with innovative technologies in its new,
environmentally friendly kit for the Czech Republic's most successful football
club.
AC
Sparta Prague's home and away kit design for 2012/2013 remains the same, but a
third kit has been introduced to celebrate club’s history and heritage.
Designs
for all three kits feature traditional club colors. At home, players will wear
iconic red jerseys with a dark red, geometrical pattern. The away kit is in
traditional yellow. The new version of the kit is a two-tone edition of white
that has been used as a third color on Sparta shirts throughout the club's
history. The shirt's modern round collar is red, coordinating with red stripes
on the sleeves and hemline to celebrate "Red Sparta." A message inside
the back of the neck reads "1912," which pays homage to the club's
first home title and inspires a new generation of players.
"We
like the clean design of the new jerseys," said Ladislav Krejci at the
photo shoot for the new kit. "I hope it will bring us luck and success in
the new season."
Nike’s most
environmentally friendly and innovative kit ever
Each
kit is made of 13 recycled PET bottles. This innovative manufacturing process
reduces energy consumption by up to 30 percent compared to manufacturing
traditional polyester. Since 2010 Nike has used an estimated 115 million
recycled plastic bottles to create its high performance kits.
The
kits are made out of 23 percent lighter fabric with 20 percent stronger knit
structure than Nike’s previous kits. Nike Dri-FIT technology wicks moisture
from athletes to help keep them cool and dry on the pitch.
Kits
have bonded re-enforced T-bar junctions that support critical seams on the
shirt and shorts and inner welded seams with a flat finish construction to
improve comfort and performance. Temperature regulation is helped by
ventilation zones -- a series of tiny laser-cut holes from the under arms to
the waistband, allowing air to circulate to keep players comfortable.
AC Sparta Praha
Express Line
Another
addition to the Sparta collection this year is a new line of apparel with ACS
graphics. Fans now express their passion for the club with a range of products
including polo shirts and Nike N98 jackets in club colors.
All
products from the Sparta Prague collection are available at Nike Prague and in
Sparta's fan shops.
