Kits 23/24

[Exeter 77]

I was working in Brindley Place when that kit was launched and I've got some (not very good) photos from behind the stage.

[Ian.]

My daughter still wears my old Nike plain hoody. It’s ace, I loved it. It’s just a bit worn on the cuffs. It’s a stunning bit of merchandise with just a tiny slightly darker grey embroidered Villa lion on the sleeve. It’s got to be 18 or 19 years old.

[stubbsyandy]

That's good. If it is the quality of these beauties we will all be happy.






Shame the BK8 will tarnish whatever the design is

Lots aren’t bad either🦁

[chrisw1]

Nike is the epitome of corporate bland.
Adidas or I'm not playing.

Yeah, was hoping for Adidas.  Shame Newcastle have managed to snag them.  Their takeover was really bad timing for us.

[algy]

That home one was the last one I went out and bought, in long sleeve as well.

Me too.

[Risso]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

[pauliewalnuts]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

Of course it wouldn't, why would anyone think otherwise?

[chrisw1]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

No idea, but I assumed taking on a big contract like Newcastle may be enough additional PL exposure next season.

[AV84]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

No idea, but I assumed taking on a big contract like Newcastle may be enough additional PL exposure next season.

People like Nike and Adidas don't need exposure. It would depend on how much potential profit they can make. Whoever takes us on isn't going to make a lot of money off us right now, so we're not going to get a massive deal off anyone. That's where all this rebranding and having a clear visual identity comes in.

[Risso]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

No idea, but I assumed taking on a big contract like Newcastle may be enough additional PL exposure next season.

I would think that's almost certainly not the case. Nike do Liverpool, Brighton, Spurs and Chelsea, but are apparently happy to work with us too. Adidas already had Fulham, Forest, Arsenal and Man U and have now added Newcastle. Why would that mean they wouldn't want to work with us?

[chrisw1]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

No idea, but I assumed taking on a big contract like Newcastle may be enough additional PL exposure next season.

I would think that's almost certainly not the case. Nike do Liverpool, Brighton, Spurs and Chelsea, but are apparently happy to work with us too. Adidas already had Fulham, Forest, Arsenal and Man U and have now added Newcastle. Why would that mean they wouldn't want to work with us?

I was just thinking adding two big PL clubs in one season may not be what they're after.

[joe_c]

I am too old and uncool to be that bothered about our kit manufacturer but where Adidas are concerned, their practice has always seemed to me to be starting with three stripes then designing the shirt around that or plastering it on wherever they see a bit of space, with often terrible results and I believe the Villa kit should be distinctive enough already without the sartorial whimsy.

[pauliewalnuts]

Remember those 90s ones they did for Liverpool and Marseille, with the three massive stripes on the shoulder? Classic kits.

Agree with Joe, though, not sure I'd want our kit to be based around their logo.

I too am way too old to ever buy one, but I do like the thought of us having a prestigious kit manufacturer (and sponsor) rather than parading around at the Rag Market end of the replica shirt sector, Castore, Macron, Kappa etc.

[LeeB]

When I was a kid it was always a marker of club size.

We had decent manufacturers on the whole, but West Ham for example had all manor of tinpot outfits and their shirts just looked like cheap efforts of ours, which was fine because they're just a poor facsimile of us at heart.

Seems to have in reverse of late though.

[pauliewalnuts]

There used to be a shop on Dale End which always had a good selection of European club shirts.