New Balance and Stone Island Launch Football-Inspired Collection
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- New Balance and Stone Island have launched a collaborative collection inspired by 1990s football culture.
- The line features apparel and footwear designed to blend athletic performance with streetwear aesthetics.
- Key pieces include a football kit made from technical polyester and a redesigned version of the New Balance ABZORB 1890 sneaker.
The worlds of sportswear and high fashion collide as New Balance and Italian brand Stone Island unveil a new collaborative collection drawing inspiration from the vibrant football culture of the 1990s. This partnership aims to fuse the functional demands of athletic performance with the cutting-edge aesthetics of contemporary streetwear.
New Balance | Stone Island football set, including jersey, shorts, and mid-calf socks, to create a complete football style look, the whole set is 11,760 yuan.
The collection offers a comprehensive football-inspired look, featuring a complete kit that includes a jersey, shorts, and mid-calf socks. These items are crafted from technical polyester jacquard fabric, incorporating dual branding elements like the Stone Island compass badge and the New Balance logo. Design details such as double stripes on the jersey collar and cuffs, and an elastic drawstring waistband on the shorts, enhance both athletic functionality and everyday wearability.
The collaborative jersey design integrates dual brand identification elements, extending contemporary style from the field to the street.
Beyond the apparel, the collaboration extends to footwear, with the New Balance | Stone Island ABZORB 1890 sneaker serving as a standout piece. This redesigned model builds upon the classic 2002 running shoe silhouette, integrating the full-length ABZORB SBS cushioning system for enhanced stability and comfort. The shoe's upper features a lightweight ripstop mesh with seamless overlays, creating a wave-like hollow structure, accented with reflective details, suede, and co-branded emblems to emphasize its fashion-forward design.
The collection echoes natural landscapes and Stone Island's classic military functional style, using juniper green and ivory as the main color palettes, creating a complete lineup including footwear, apparel, accessories, sportswear sets, and professional field equipment.
Other notable items in the collection include a collaborative sports jacket made with a glossy fabric that showcases Stone Island's signature material experimentation. The collection's color palette is dominated by juniper green and ivory, reflecting natural landscapes and Stone Island's classic military-inspired functional style. The overall collection aims to capture the dynamic energy of the football field while offering versatile pieces for urban exploration.
The collaborative sports jacket uses a glossy fabric, showcasing Stone Island's signature material experimentation.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.