During the design process for the England kit, reports suggest the 'addition of another colour' which would have constituted a 'rainbow' effect were discussed, but shelved due to it straying from the purpose of the kit.
During the design process for the England kit, reports suggest the ‘addition of another colour’ which would have constituted a ‘rainbow’ effect were discussed, but shelved due to it straying from the purpose of the kit.
The kit features a St George’s cross on the collar, which has been altered from its normal red and white to a red and purple cross in a ‘playful update’. A report has surfaced suggesting there were plans for for the shirt to be given even more of a twist. Indeed,However, it was disputed, as part of the design brief for the kit was ‘incorporating hues harking back to England’s 1966 World Cup triumph.They explained that was the reason for changing the colour of the cross: “the trim on the cuffs takes its cues from the training gear worn by England’s 1966 heroes, with a gradient of blues and reds topped with purple.
While there have been petitions started to get the cross on the kit changed back to its normal red and white, there is no suggestion from Nike that the kit will be altered.
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