📅 30-year nostalgia process 🛁 'Washed incorrectly' numbers 🥱 'Underwhelming mix of 2016 & 1996 home' In an age of minimalist design and retro nostalgia, designing a new England kit ahead of an international tournament is a tricky task. 📝 Ankaman616
. The new uniforms seek to highlight the “stalwart spirit” and “collective energy” of the modern-day England squad and provide some new choices for the discerning England fan/streetwear aficionado.
In an age that favours minimalist design and retro nostalgia, designing a new England kit ahead of an international tournament is a tricky task. Kit designers need to take into account the considerations of each nation’s football association and FIFA/UEFA equipment guidelines. Every nation present in Qatar will need one kit that can fulfil the “light” and “dark” criteria in order to allow proper contrast for broadcasts around the world.
An England home kit is going to be white. An away kit often lends itself to a bit more experimentation but needs to be in a darker shade for certain occasions. A good version of both needs a certain… something. In order to double check if the 2022 offerings have the correct intangibles , The Athletic has enlisted the assistance of Matthew Dale — co-founder of