Nike 2013 China Football Super League Kits

Nike’s new uniforms for all 16 teams of the China Football Super League (CSL) feature designs that speak to each club’s heritage and traditions, and utilize Nike’s latest apparel innovations.

In addition the kits for the 2013 season are made with recycled polyester spun from recycled plastic bottles, a sustainable innovation that Nike first introduced in 2010.

The recycled fabric features Nike Dri-FIT technology and incorporates laser-cut ventilation holes, both of which promote cooling to help regulate the players’ temperature. In addition to the performance-driven technical design, each kit carries subtle cues tied to the team’s heritage, values, pride and the tradition of their respective home cities.

Zhu Qilin, General Manager of CSL Co.,Ltd., stated: “The CSL has never ceased its drive to better players’ performance. To this end, performance-driven and environmentally-friendly team kits with the latest innovations are essential to ensuring our players perform their best. Nike, as the world’s No.1 sportswear company, has made a substantial contribution to the CSL with its design, solution and service for the athlete.”

The new uniforms for Guangzhou Evergrande, Beijing Guo’an and Shanghai Shenhua teams are of particular significance from a design and innovation point of view.

Guangzhou Evergrande F.C.: Guangzhou Evergrande’s new home kit is designed in the traditional red of previous years, but for 2013 introduces a gradient color scheme in which the red gradually become darker as it nears the shirt’s hem. The kit’s classic round collar and sleeves in gold celebrate the club’s defending champion status. Additionally, the “Guangzhou Team” characters on the back of the collar are a tribute to the passionate fans who are so closely connected to the club.

Beijing Guo’an F.C.: Beijing Guo’an’s home kit continues its association with the team’s classic green uniforms of previous seasons. The design features a mosaic of Canyon Green and Lucky Green for a unique visual impact. The “YU” character on the back of the collar is inspired by the palace guards and Chinese seal, an important reflection of the city. The palace guards served during the most illustrious period in the history of ancient China’s imperial forces, and this Beijing-inspired design instills pride in the players and the fans.

Shanghai Shenhua F.C.: The design for Shanghai Shenhua’s home kit comprises dark blue and sky blue horizontal stripes for a striking contrast, enhanced by vivid red detail at the collar, sleeves and hem of the jersey. “Shenhua Team”,printed at the back of the collar reflects the never-give-up, fearless attitude of this Chinese football powerhouse.

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