To celebrate Endangered Species Day on Friday, May 20, Umbro have collaborated with Art of Football [AoF] to produce a pair of sustainably-created jerseys that feature designs inspired directly by endangered species.

The capsule features two recycled polyester jerseys, the patterns of both have been inspired directly by endangered species, using classic templates from the Umbro archives to celebrate an event that aims to raise awareness of the fragile existence of some of the world’s animals and plants.

The sky blue “Rhino” jersey features a relaxed silhouette, a rib collar, chest patch pocket and an eye-catching graphic to the front and back of the garment. The shirt nods to iconic Three Lions designs from Umbro’s past. print showcases three tonal rhinoceroses on top of a repeat design consisting of the collab partners’ logos.

The alternate “Dart frog” jersey arrives in navy with a similarly loose fit, featuring a vintage crew neck and striking Poison Dart Frog’s pattern.

There is also a limited patchwork collection exclusively available on the [AoF] store at art-of-football.com, with existing Umbro stock recycled into an “Adventure” capsule consisting of utility vests, field shirts, boonie hats and drill tops.

Gabe Cuthbert, Creative Director and Co-Founder of [AOF], said: “As a brand we are determined to make more sustainable products and raise awareness of environmental and social issues. We were inspired by Umbro’s archive and the fact that in the early years Umbro created scoutswear. Once we picked up on the “outdoor adventure” aspect, we started looking at nature for design inspiration and we knew this was going to be a special collaboration. The range is made from recycled products and raise awareness for an important cause – with the quality of Umbro, I think our community are going to love it.”

Helene Hope, Head of Global Brand Marketing at Umbro, said: “We are extremely happy to have been able to work with Gabe and Luke at [AOF] on this project. We love the way they look differently at football and their passion for today’s important causes, in this instance the impact of climate change on many species. Together with them we have been able to create a fun capsule collection, which will help to draw attention to this issue in a way that only [AOF] and Umbro can.”

Get a closer look at the collection below and for more information head to the Art of Football website.

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