Juventus
Football Club stays true to its roots with a traditional home kit for next
season. The sleek fitted jersey features the club's famous black and white
stripes, this time in a thinner style reminiscent of the kits Juventus wore
during its dominant run in the 1980s.
The
shirt has a lowered white V-neck collar — also inspired by the 1980s kits — a
black stripe print on the cuffs, and two side vents on the hem with a flash of
black. The bold, bonded black tape at the bottom of the V-neck is a nod to
Turin, home to Juventus and the industrial capital of Italy.
Inside
the neck is a woven label featuring a shield with the club’s founding year of
1897. On the back of the shirt is the familiar black panel unique to Juventus
to hold the players’ names and numbers.
The
home shorts are black with a printed stripe along each side, while the socks
are white with a black block on the back to give players greater visual acuity
on the pitch.
The
kit showcases Nike’s inherent belief in style, craft and strong aesthetics,
while aiding the performance of players with key technological features.
RECYCLED POLYESTER
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The
kit is made from recycled polyester in accord with Nike’s commitment to produce
athletic wear with a low environmental impact. The shirt and shorts of each kit
are made from up to thirteen recycled plastic water bottles.
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In
the pioneering process plastic bottles are melted down to form yarn that is
spun into recycled polyester, reducing energy consumption by up to 30 percent
compared to manufacturing virgin polyester.
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Since
2010, Nike has diverted more than 1.1 billion plastic bottles from landfills
through the use of recycled polyester.
FABRIC AND NIKE
DRI-FIT
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The
kit is made of fabric weighing just 150 grams, 23 percent lighter than previous
Nike kits. It also boasts a 20 percent stronger knit structure and
significantly improved stretch.
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The
fabric is integrated with Nike Dri-FIT technology to draw sweat away from the
body to keep players cool and dry.
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Updated
and improved ventilation zones consisting of tiny laser-cut holes on both sides
and across the entire back of the shirt, as well as at the shorts' waistband
allows more air inside the kit for additional comfort and cooling.
FIT AND CONSTRUCTION
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Nike
embarked on an innovative program creating 3D body scans of some of the world’s
leading footballers to produce a more athletic fit tailored to the contours of
their bodies.
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It
has been crafted with bonded T-bars at the junctions of the shirts to support
the seams and inner welded seams with a clean finish to give a more striking
appearance while also increasing comfort and performance.
