The sporting goods company Adidas has released a Manchester United x Stone Roses special collection.
Adidas has a long history Supplier partnership with the English football club. The design of the special collection is based on the cover of the Stone Roses album ‘This is The One’, the sportswear retailer announced last week at the launch of the collection. The song of the same name has been used as walk-out music for the football club’s home games since the early 2000s.
The centerpiece of the collection is a jersey that combines the timeless Adidas Originals look with the album cover – the featured artwork was designed by the band’s guitarist John Squire. Other design details are also inspired by the album cover, including the coloring of the signature Adidas stripes or the gold lettering ‘The Stone Roses’, which is located on the inside of the shirt’s collar. The Manchester United coat of arms was also adapted and the song title ‘This is the One’ was added. The two footballs that adorn the sides of the coat of arms have been replaced by the lemon slices typical of the English band.
In addition to the jersey, the collection also includes a tracksuit and shorts, a sweater, a scarf and a bucket hat. There’s also a redesigned Manchester United jersey and reversible track jacket, decorated with the Adidas logo, Manchester United lettering and sponsor logo in eye-catching gold – these special editions were worn by the men’s team players on February 10th and by worn by the women’s team players at their respective away games on February 11th.
The Manchester United x Stone Roses collection is now available in Manchester United stores, in selected Adidas branches and in the sportswear retailer’s online store.