NIKE BRAZIL HOME AND AWAY KIT 2012-13
Nike Football’s new Brasil uniform for 2012-2013 celebrates Jeitinho Brasileiro (“The Brasilian Way”) – the spirit that encompasses the resilience, creativity and relentlessly positive and innovative approach that has helped make the Brasil National Team the most successful in the history of football.
The Brasilian home jersey, affectionately known as Amarelinha (“Little Yellow One”), has become a revered national symbol that represents both the hopes of the Brasilian people and their vibrant and diverse culture.
In line with Nike’s commitment to superior athletic performance and lower environmental impact, the fabric of the new shorts is made with 100% recycled polyester, while the fabric of the jerseys is made with at least 96% recycled polyester. Kits are made using an average of 13 recycled plastic bottles.
The new kit marks a return to tradition with a classic, authentic design that recognizes the country’s glorious football history. The shirt boasts a clean yellow body and a classic V-neck collar with a thin green trim. The shirt also features deep green cuffs, which can be turned over to reveal the rallying cry of Nascido Para Jogar Futebol (“Born to Play Football”) written in the style of Pichacao, a distinctive form of urban graffiti.
Printed on the inside of the back of the neck is a graphic by Brasilian artist Don Torelly. The graphic depicts an outline of the Brasilian federation’s crest containing the Southern Cross, a constellation of stars that was seen over Rio de Janeiro when the Brasilian republic was founded in 1889.
The design of the bold green numbers on the shirts is inspired by the numbers on Brasil’s national bank notes.
The new home shorts are a traditional blue color with a thick white stripe along the side.The new home socks, now with improved cushioning for greater comfort, movement and protection, are white with a green band at the top. A band of diamonds wraps around the center, echoing the tattoos of indigenous warriors.
The new kits are Nike Football’s lightest ever — up to 23 percent lighter than the previous versions. Nike Dri-FIT technology is incorporated throughout the kits, which helps regulate players’ temperatures on pitch by removing sweat from the body to keep them dry and cool. Laser-cut ventilation on the shirts delivers localized cooling where athletes need it most.
Thanks to a new double-knit structure and yarns, the kits are 20 percent stronger than previous versions, without compromising on fit and feel. A small amount of natural cotton has been added for comfort.
Brasil 2012 Away Kit
The new away kit contains the same distinctive features as the home kit, but is entirely in varsity royal blue with yellow trim. The shorts are blue, and for the first time feature a thick yellow stripe along each side. The socks are blue with a tonal band of diamonds around the center.
Brasil Training and Lifestyle Collection
Nike has also launched an integrated training and lifestyle collection to complement the new uniform and enable players and fans to show their pride on and off the pitch.
For training, players will benefit from an innovative range of apparel designed to keep them comfortable in a variety of conditions. In hot weather they’ll keep cool in a short-sleeve training top with ventilation panels. When the temperature drops they’ll warm up in a mid-layer training top that protects against wind chill. In rainy conditions, players can add a windproof and waterproof long-sleeve performance shell top.
Brasilian fans will also be able to express their pride and honor their team’s culture with the launch of a new range of hoodies, tracksuit tops, T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps, jackets and rugby tops. The range comes in Brasil’s iconic colors, features the Brasilian crest and other symbols, and boasts premium fabrics and elevated design.
NIKE BRAZIL 2011/12 HOME AND AWAY KIT
Nike recently launched the new Home it for the France National Team. Now Nike have unveiled the new Home and Away strip for the Brazil National team.
Known throughout the world for their artistry on the pitch, the Brasilian National Team combine a unique flair with technical excellence and blinding speed.
With five stars emboldened across the most feared jersey in world football, their legendary style of play is only matched by an unrivaled passion to win… for each other, the team and their country. These hallmarks of their playing style led to the design of the new Brasil National Team kit which combines precision fabrication with bold styling. Nothing but the best for world beaters. The top materials, exquisite design detailing and the bold chest stripe of the new home jersey symbolize the artistry and toughness that define the mighty Canarinhos.
The relentless spirit and unmatched championships evolve with the launch of a technically advanced new Brasil team kit.
Crafted from 13% lighter fabric that uses up to 8 recycled plastic bottles per jersey, the boldly durable design represents pinnacle kit design for Nike Football.
• Crew-neck design provides a comfortable, non-restricting fit.
• Bonded hem offers a streamlined look that reduces the irritation caused by chafing.
• Team crest on the left chest is heat transferred for a bold way to show Brasilian national pride.
• Patriotic screenprint graphics of “Brasil” on the back and the Brasilian flag on the inside of the neck for subtle design details.
• Dri-FIT fabric to wick sweat away and help keep you dry and comfortable.
• Considered Design* for high performance and low environmental impact.
* Considered Design used for the CBF kit represents Nike’s ongoing commitment to design without compromise either to performance or the planet. By continually raising the standards for innovation and sustainability, Nike envisions a “closed loop” future where the shoes you wear today become the shoes, shirts or equipment you use tomorrow. The benchmarks include using less toxics, more sustainable materials and creating less waste.
The Considered Index, developed by Nike, is the system used to evaluate the sustainability and efficacy of the materials, waste, solvents and garment treatments used in making Nike products. A product must exceed baseline Considered standards in order to be labeled “Considered.”
A nation born to play.
A new generation with a new attitude.
A yellow shirt engineered to let them.
Introducing the new Brazil National Team Kit.
Rebuilt to Shine.
“GREEN GAME” DELIVERS ENHANCED PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Brazil and Holland to Wear National Team Kit Jerseys Made Entirely From Recycled Polyester for Friday’s Showdown in South Africa
When Brazil play Holland in Port Elizabeth on Friday afternoon, players on both teams will take to the pitch wearing the most environmentally-friendly and technologically advanced kit in football history. The jerseys are made entirely from recycled polyester, each one directly produced from up to eight recycled plastic bottles.
The plastic bottles are diverted from Asian landfills, then chopped into flakes and melted down to a solution from which yarn is produced. This is then knitted into the fabric used to make the shirts. All national team shirts created by Nike for summer 2010 (whether worn by players or available for fans) use this process.
The kits are part of Nike’s ‘Considered Design’ programme, which aims to reduce or eliminate toxics and waste, increase the use of environmentally preferred materials and use Nike innovation to create more sustainable products.
Nike National Team Kit Highlights:
- • Nearly 13 million plastic bottles have been diverted from landfill by using recycled polyester for Nike-sponsored national team jerseys, preventing a total of around 254,000 kg of polyester waste, from being buried at landfill sites.
- • This would be enough to cover more than 29 football pitches, and if each recycled bottle used to make these jerseys was laid end to end they would cover over 3,000 kilometres, more than the entire coastline of South Africa.
- • This saves precious raw materials and reduces energy consumption by up to 30% compared to manufacturing virgin polyester.
While reducing the environmental impact of production, Nike’s national team jersey delivers the best performance on pitch. The improved Nike Dri-FIT fabric, now 13% lighter than previous Nike kits fabrications, keeps players dry by drawing sweat to the outside of the garment. The innovative ventilation zones along each side of the jersey and below the waistband on the shorts significantly increases air passing through the fabric to keep players cooler.
ENGLAND V BRAZIL PREVIEW
This weekend sees a host of international matches take place.
Eyes will be all over the place watching to see who comes through the play-offs to book a place in South Africa. (Will Ronaldo make an appearance for Portugal even though he is injured?) Others will be watching as their beloved countries take on each other. It’s all about the World Cup now. Tweaking the formations, sanding the rough edges, and settling on ‘the best 11’.
One of these matches that many (including me) will watch with much interest is a friendly being played in Qatar. Currently ranked number 1 in the world, Brazil, will be a good yard stick for the hopefuls from England.
Much has been said about the change around in performance and ‘winning attitude’ in the England side since the arrival of Capello. (Don’t send any text messages when you should be eating! He gets mad!)
The Three Lions came through qualifying relatively easily – just one slip up against the Ukraine. But how good are they? Have they become serious contenders for the World Cup? When picking who would make it to the quarter finals England is always there. The semis line up is most often England-less however.
Now they have an opportunity to step up and prove how serious this generation really is about winning a major competition.
Dunga has picked a virtually full strength Brazilian side. Capello has had to dive into his reserves a little however. Already without Gerrard and Lennon, the grim-faced Italian has now lost the service of Lampard (through injury) and Beckham (MLS play offs). David James hasn’t played much due to injury. Rio Ferdinand is also out with injury (and form…) issues. Ashley Cole is another worrying casualty.
That means England’s 11 will walk out on Saturday 6 men short of their best.
I think one or two players could count themselves unlucky not be in the squad. Joe Cole and Johnny Woodgate have had long injury lay-offs but their return has shown they haven’t lost any quality.
Darren Bent has received the call-up he has been seeking. Tottenham Hotspur have their two midfielders represented. Jermain Jenas makes a return and Tim Huddlestone receives his first senior call-up.
The squad doesn’t lack talent! But without some of their first choice starters they may lack the quality to test the men from Brazil.
The biggest worry for Capello has to be in defence. Robert Green, I think, will struggle. Matty Upson lacks pace and Wayne Bridge isn’t in Ashley Cole’s league.
A test of how far England have come, as well as a how deep Capello’s resources go.
Glamour, wags and cool haircuts aren’t going to win anything. But has Capello really changed that culture?
Saturday will give us an idea of just how far they’ve come.
My starting 11 would be:
Foster
Brown Cahill Terry Warnock
Young Barry Carrick Milner
Rooney Defoe