Celtic FC 125th Anniversary Kit - Nike Football Shirt
On Sunday November 6th 1887 eight men gathered in the meeting hall of St Mary s Church in the East End of Glasgow, and Celtic Football Club was born. This birth of one of football's most iconic clubs is now being celebrated with a special edition football shirt...
125 years after that momentous decision, Celtic and Nike are celebrating this landmark anniversary with a special commemorative kit to be launched on October 2nd 2012.
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The new kit features Nike s ground-breaking recycled polyester, making it Nike s most environmentally friendly kit ever produced. Each kit (shirt and shorts) is made using up to thirteen recycled plastic water bottles. This innovative manufacturing process reduces energy consumption by up to 30% compared to manufacturing traditional polyester. Since 2010 Nike has used an estimated 115 million recycled plastic bottles to create its high performance kits.
The kits are made out of 23% lighter fabric with 20% stronger knit structure than Nike s previous kits and feature Nike Dri-FIT technology to wick moisture away from athletes to help keep them cool and dry on-pitch.
Kits have bonded re-enforced t-bar junctions that support critical seams on the shirt and shorts and inner welded seams with a flat finish construction to improve comfort and performance. Temperature regulation is helped by ventilation zones, consisting of a series of tiny laser cut holes from the under arms to the waistband, allowing air to circulate to keep players comfortable.
As league champions and back playing in Europe s premier club competition Celtic are looking to add new chapters to their illustrious history with the 125th anniversary kit a fitting tribute to a long and rich heritage.
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