LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Manchester United (NYSE:MANU) and luxury denim brand True Religion have collaborated to launch a range of premium club branded denim wear.
A first for the club, the new global partnership with the iconic American denim brand will see a range of men’s & women’s co-branded styles go on sale beginning 26th October in the club’s Megastore as well as online via United Direct and truereligion.com & eu.truereligion.com.
The exclusive collection features jeans, shirts and jackets, including a highly desirable limited edition denim jacket embroidered with the club’s crest. Fans will have the opportunity to win a selection of clothing from the new range by visiting www.manutd.com/truereligion.
Manchester United’s Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold, comments:
“True Religion is a well-known, established name in fashion, creating unique designs without compromising on quality. The range we have collaborated on includes the same attention to detail and craftsmanship that has made True Religion a global brand, creating a new way for our fans to express their support for their club through every day, easy-to-wear apparel.”
True Religion’s Chief Marketing Officer, Tara Peyrache, comments:
“We are thrilled to be the official global denim partner for Manchester United. As True Religion continues to evolve and connect with new audiences, it is exciting to offer Manchester United’s global fanbase an innovative line of premium denim for men and women. We look forward to this partnership with an iconic club that shares the same values and commitment to performance and quality.”
The True Religion Manchester United collection will also include a junior range, to be released later in the season.
About Manchester United
Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 140-year heritage we have won 66 trophies, enabling us to develop the world’s leading sports brand and a global community of 659 million followers. Our large, passionate community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match day.
About True Religion
In 2002, True Religion emerged onto the Los Angeles denim scene by blowing up the construction of the classic five-pocket jean. With its five-needle thread at two-stitch-per-inch process, the True Religion Super T stitch was instantly recognized for style that was unlike any other denim brand in the world. True Religion speaks to the uniqueness found in all of us. The brand is worn by athletes, musicians, and artists globally to express their individual style. Delivering an exclusive assortment of iconic styles, True Religion Brand Jeans focuses on producing high quality premium denim and sportwear for men’s, women’s and kids.