Item 2018.121.2 - Umbro 1990 England Football Team Replikit Tracksuit Bottoms

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2018.121.2

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Umbro 1990 England Football Team Replikit Tracksuit Bottoms

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  • 1990 (Creation)

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2 of 2

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Umbro
(1924-present)

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Umbro was established as a sportswear company in a workshop in Wilmslow, Cheshire by Harold and Wallace Humphreys in 1924. Originally using the name Humphreys Brothers, they took the 'UM' from Humphreys and the 'BRO' from Brothers to create the new company name. Particularly known for supplying football kits (notably the England team) they have also made specialist kit for other sports including tennis, athletics and basketball. They introduced the first children's replica football kits in 1959 and started making football boots in 1985. The Humphrey family sold in 1992 and since then Umbro has had a number of different owners including Nike between 2007-2012.

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Umbro navy high waisted tracksuit bottoms made by Replikit to replicate the England football team's 1990 kit. They have an elasticated waist and internal cotton cord and pintuck detail running down the centre front of both legs. It has red, white and striped semi circular panel design coming from the outer left leg side seam. The umbro logo is embroidered in white above the design. It has two front pockets inserted into the side seams. The cuffs are not elasticated and are finished with a cover stitch.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: Thailand
Keywords: Football merchandise, sportswear

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100% polyester
Colour/Print: Blue, red, white
Label: Umbro Official Supplier Umbro Replikit. umbro, Main body: 100% polyester, Woven panels: 100% polyester/35% cotton. Made in Thailand. L8/58.

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'Replikit' was a collection name used by Umbro for replica collections (for example club football jerseys) and usually referred to 'take-down' versions of badged / licensed club product. [Email correspondence with Umbro, April 2019]

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Invisible Men exhibition label:

ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM TRACKSUIT
Umbro
1990

England’s relative success in the 1990 World Cup was a pivotal turning point for both English football and the widespread adoption of sportswear as leisurewear. Umbro produced this tracksuit under their Repli-Kit label, and it is a near-identical reproduction of the official licensed 1990 England football team's tracksuit.

Polyester
Archive no. 2018.121.1 and 2018.121.2

Note

Invisible Men exhibition label:

ENGLAND FOOTBALL TEAM TRACKSUIT
Umbro
1990

England’s relative success in the 1990 World Cup was a pivotal turning point for both English football and the widespread adoption of sportswear as leisurewear. Umbro produced this tracksuit under their Repli-Kit label, and it is a near-identical reproduction of the official licensed 1990 England football team's tracksuit.

Polyester
Archive no. 2018.121.1 and 2018.121.2

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