We are thrilled to announce our exciting collaboration with RetroSportif just in time for the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament! This partnership brings you an exclusive range of retro-inspired football shirts perfect for football fans showing support of their team.
Starting from 1st June, you can grab these limited-edition shirts at our JLT and D3 branches. While stocks are limited, we will be replenishing them throughout the tournament until they’re completely sold out. Don’t miss out on this unique collaboration for the Euro’s.
Retrosportif Founder Chris Huntley says the business was born out of a deep passion for football’s rich history and a reluctance to shell out crazy money for poorly thought-out designs.
Taking us back to Euro 2016. Dubai. Chris says “I stood with mourning what was an England side that was certainly not up to the level that we are blessed with now. This never seemed to put me off getting right amongst the fervour of each major tournament though. Ever since I was young, I would go all in. Sticker books, nostalgic merchandise, and retro vintage shirts were a mainstay in my family home growing up. Wearing my 1990 Umbro England shirt, yeah the one Gazza made famous with his tears, and topping up my drink with mine, I was approached by a lad who had just shelled out over 600 dirhams for a lifeless version of the new “Three Lions” top. I think it is fair to say that he wasn’t particularly pleased about his purchase! The next hour or so involved me giving him therapy through nostalgia. We chatted about some classic goals, cult heroes, past tournaments and horribly beautiful shirts. Retrosportif was born.
Growing up as an Arsenal fan, note how beautiful Highbury and those shirts are, I would spend as much of my time and pocket money obsessing over anything football. Now it turns out that it was put to good use. Retrosportif is solely here to bring you the same warm sense of nostalgia that these shirts bring.
Check out the collaboration with Chaps & co for the entire tournment
The vintage football shirt movement is more than just a fashion trend; it’s a community. Platforms like mine foster a sense of belonging among fans who share a passion for the beautiful game. Collectors, enthusiasts, and casual fans alike come together to celebrate their love for football’s past. This sense of community is further strengthened through social media, events, and collaborations, where fans can exchange stories, trade shirts, and revel in their shared enthusiasm.
