Leading rugby brand, Canterbury, has unveiled its new ‘Since 1888’ lifestyle and fashion collection for Autumn/Winter, following on from the inaugural Spring/Summer range released earlier in the year.
The latest collection takes inspiration from the jerseys worn during a momentous period in Lions history, which saw Scotland and Ireland decline to be involved in the tour of 1908 before returning to the fold and marking the historic moment in 1924 that the cumbersome title of the British Isles Rugby Union Team changed to the British & Irish Lions.
The collection, which consists of four pieces, includes two long-sleeve rugby jerseys inspired by the test shirts of the time, staying true to the original colour palettes of red in 1908 and navy in 1924. Both jerseys adorn the original British and Irish Lions crest and are complemented by design features and detailing synonymous with Canterbury.
Whilst staying true to the original kits of 1908 and 1924, Canterbury have also designed two short sleeve polo’s to complete the range that share the inspiration of the period. The blocked polo is largely navy but has the addition of green within the palette, which represents Ireland, who were not originally present at the time.
All four items in the collection feature the added detail of a lion embroidery on the underside of the collar to represent the historic moment the team were named as ‘Lions’.
The full ‘Since 1888’ range celebrates the history of the ‘Lions’ and is part of Canterbury’s partnership with the British and Irish Lions as Principal Partner for the 2017 New Zealand Tour.
The range is available from 9am on the 29th July, and can be purchased at www.canterbury.com, https://store.lionsrugby.com/ and in-store.
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PRODUCT DETAILS:
- B97 2912 – PANELLED RUGBY – INSPIRED DIRECTLY BY THE 1924 JERSEY
- 100% cotton jersey with garment wash
- 100% cotton drill at collar, collar stand and internal side vents
- Emb 903 ccc embroidered logo at right chest
- Bad 3216 lions heritage crest badge at left chest
- 4 applique at centre back
- Emb 10561 vintage lion embroidery underside of collar
- Lab 4001 lions official label at hem
- Four colour print with zig zag stitching at underside of collar
- Fas 2002 ccc rubber button
- Herringbone tape at inner placket
- Heavy topstitching detail at front and back yoke
- Stitched zig zag and eyelet detail at underarm
- Cut & sew panel to centre front of garment
- Triple needle topstitching at side seam and deep hem
- Quadruple bartacks at top of side vents to represent the 4 unions
- B97 2913 – SLEEVE STRIPE RUGBY – INSPIRED BY THE 1908 JERSEY
- 100% cotton jersey with garment wash
- 100% cotton drill at collar, collar stand and internal side vents
- Emb 903 ccc embroidered logo at right chest
- Bad 3216 lions heritage crest badge at left chest
- 4 applique at centre back
- Emb 10561 vintage lion embroidery underside of collar
- Lab 4001 lions official label at hem
- Four colour print with zig zag stitching at underside of collar
- Fas 2002 ccc rubber button
- Herringbone tape at inner placket
- Heavy topstitching detail at front and back yoke
- Stitched zig zag and eyelet detail at underarm
- Contrast cut&sew panels to sleeves
- triple needle topstitching at side seam and deep hem
- Quadruple bartacks at top of side vents to represent the 4 unions
- E53 3901 – BLOCKED POLO
- 100% combed cotton pique
- 100% cotton 1×1 rib at collar and cuffs
- 100% cotton drill at underside of collar, collar stand and side vents
- Emb 903 ccc embroidered logo at right chest
- Bad 3216 lions heritage crest badge at left chest
- 4 applique at centre back
- Emb 10561 vintage lion embroidery underside of collar
- Lab 4001 lions official label at hem
- Fas 2002 ccc rubber button
- Herringbone tape to back neck and to bind collar edge
- Triple needle topstitching at hem and side seam
- Stitched zig zag and eyelet detail at underarm
- Zig zag stitch detail to underside of collar
- Quadruple bartacks at top of side vents to represent the 4 unions
- E53 3902 – PANELLED PIQUE POLO
- 100% combed cotton pique
- Emb 903 ccc embroidered logo at right chest
- Bad 3216 lions heritage crest badge at left chest
- Emb 10561 vintage lion embroidery underside of collar
- Lab 4001 lions official label at hem
- Fas 2002 ccc rubber button
- Herringbone tape to back neck and to bind collar edge
- Triple needle topstitching at hem and side seam
- Stitched zig zag and eyelet detail at underarm
- Contrast cut & sew panel to centre front of garment
- Zig zag stitch detail to underside of collar
- Quadruple bartacks at top of side vents to represent the 4 unions
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