FOOTDISTRICT is one of the 16 european accounts selected to take part in the adidas Euro Style Cup, a competition in which we must create a football jersey that represents the sounds of our community. Ee reveal the design of our jersey and its history, in which you play a role.
FOOTDISTRICT at Euro Style Cup
The Legio VII, the Roman legion that gave its name to the city of León, stands as the creative nucleus of this design. León is the birthplace of FOOTDISTRICT and where, to this day, it continues to maintain its strength and inspiration.
Prior to its vanishing in the fifth century, the Legio VII carved and defended realms stretching from Betica to the Danube, consistently displayed the burgundy hue in its insignia, and adapted its name to new contexts.
A community spirit that in the 1960s blossomed in urban tribes and subcultures centered around music. The city was a pioneer in hosting international festivals in Spain, and the events of 1966 and 67 endowed these growing tribes with a distinct identity, laying the foundations for a rich aesthetic and musical culture, imbued with external influences. This sense of belonging, shared by the Roman legions and urban subcultures, persists in the local idiosyncrasy.
Groups separated by hundreds of years but united by the dichotomy between battle and enjoyment, which is central to FOOTDISTRICT’s identity. An invitation to seize the day, a feeling that still resonates almost two thousand years after the foundation of the Legio VII.
Leon on the jersey
The concept of the shield reflects a sense of belonging, cohesion, and community spirit. In our jersey, it is a reinterpretation of our logo with a pointed arch, a reference to the gothic style of the cathedral of León.
An environment in which FOOTDISTRICT has grown and developed, as evidenced by each of our ideas and designs. And, obviously, in this jersey.