Unless you’ve been living on a remote island without the internet, you’ll know it’s already been quite the summer for sport. Arsenal took the Premier League, The Knicks won the NBA and Scotland has had its first World Cup win against Haiti in 36 years. As a result, our Instagram feeds have been inundated with spontaneous street parades, and a sea of football and basketball shirts, with special mentions going to the Haim sisters and Taylor Swift’s personalised Knicks tees, Timothée and Kylie’s matching Chrome Hearts denim and The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) team arriving at Houston airport in leopard-themed suits for their first World Cup tournament since 1974.
When it comes to World Cup dressing, British Vogue editors have always had a soft sport for retro kits – be it a ruched and reconstructed Conner Ives number or a waist-cinched Tolami Benson-inspired throwback shirt.
While Nike are the official outfitters of the England football kit, Umbro kitted out the Three Lions for six decades, including their iconic 1966 victory. “For me, it immediately brings back the ’90s… everyone had an Umbro short or jersey, whether they were actually good at football or just hanging around after practice,” smiles Lauren Caris Cohan, chief creative officer of Reformation, who knows a thing or two about footie kit.
Just in time for a whirlwind few weeks celebrating the beautiful game, the American label, beloved by Dakota Johnson, Taylor Swift and Zendaya, has teamed up with the Cheshire-born brand on a six-piece, limited-edition collection perfect for pints, pub gardens and penalties, crafted using deadstock athletic materials.
