Calling on the creativity within the club, women’s grassroots outfit Whippets FC have revealed their new home kit for 2024 from Umbro, which was designed by London-based designer and Whippets team member, Sophie Hird.
The women’s grassroots scene is fast emerging as a space for some seriously talented creatives to flex, and following on from the impressive Victoria Park Vixens kits from Kappa, we now get a beautifully bespoke offering for Whippets FC, a creative collective that ply their trade on the iconic pitches at Hackney Marshes. The kit comes courtesy of Umbro, but designed by Whippets’ own Sophie Hird; Hird has garnered attention and praise for up cycling football jerseys in the past, but now she turns her immense talents to creating a new look for her side.
The kit sees a black base overlaid by neon pinstripes, with the club crest and Double Diamond branding taking up a central position below that classic-feeling collar.
Speaking about the kit, Hird said: “The inspiration for the jersey design was led by looking through football kit archives from the 80s and 90s. I love how loud some of the retro jerseys are in terms of colour and print, so really wanted to play with this yet maintain a wearable element. The design we chose in the end feels very classic and a piece I hope players will want to wear on-and-off the pitch.”
Pick up the Whippets FC 2024 Home Shirt at umbro.co.uk
