For our second collaboration with North London powerhouse Arsenal, I wanted to leverage the club’s deep heritage to create a culturally resonant product. Having followed the Gunners since childhood, I was inspired by the iconic 'Bruised Banana' kit a design that left a lifelong impression on me and remains a grail for football fans worldwide.
I proposed a retro revival of this legendary pattern, which required reengineering the original kit’s graphic into a seamless, repeating print compatible with our vessel geometry. My primary challenge was technical: ensuring our factories could accurately execute the complex gradient and color-matching of the original 90s design. To elevate the final product, I introduced advanced CMF details, utilizing raised tactile printing and varying textures to give the iconic chevron pattern a premium, modern feel.
I proposed a retro revival of this legendary pattern, which required reengineering the original kit’s graphic into a seamless, repeating print compatible with our vessel geometry. My primary challenge was technical: ensuring our factories could accurately execute the complex gradient and color-matching of the original 90s design. To elevate the final product, I introduced advanced CMF details, utilizing raised tactile printing and varying textures to give the iconic chevron pattern a premium, modern feel.
