In a move steeped in style, swagger, and sporting heritage, Olympique Lyonnais and adidas Originals have unveiled a capsule collection to mark the club’s 75th anniversary — and it’s every bit the celebration you’d expect from a club with this kind of legacy.
Lyon, a name that echoes through the decades of French football, has always done things with a touch of elegance. This time, with the help of technical partners adidas, they’re going full throwback mode, dropping a premium match kit, lifestyle pieces, and a collector’s edition Samba — all fused with OL’s unmistakable DNA. The crown jewel? A fresh but familiar mashup: OL’s historic crest returns, and for the first time ever, it shares space with the adidas trefoil. Heritage, meet heritage.
More than just a nod to the past, this capsule is a stitched-up tribute to the club’s cultural codes — the identity that shaped one of France’s most iconic outfits, both on and off the pitch. And while the look leans vintage, the execution is cutting-edge. Designed with timeless elegance, the pieces blend retro aesthetics with modern finesse, forming a kit and casual wear line that’s just as at home in the tunnel as it is on the streets.
The matchday kit — a limited-edition one-off — will get its time in the spotlight on May 17, when the men’s team don the gear for the final Ligue 1 match of the season against Angers. Expect fireworks. Expect sentiment. Expect a kit destined for cult status.
Then there’s the Samba. An icon in its own right, adidas' low-slung legend has been reimagined through the OL lens, dipped in club colors and shaped by seven and a half decades of football culture. This collector’s edition doesn’t just complete the look — it elevates it. A true homage to Lyon’s footballing soul.
As anniversaries go, this one’s not just a milestone — it’s a mood. OL and adidas Originals haven’t just looked back; they’ve laced it up, dressed it up, and made it walk forward.
The Olympique Lyon 75th anniversary collection will be available from 19 May at prodirectsport.com/soccer
