Nike Offloads Umbro for $225 Million USD, Cole Haan Sale Soon?
Nike has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Umbro affiliate brand to Iconix Brand Group, Inc. for $225 million USD with the transaction expected to be complete by the end of 2012 – a move that points to Nike Footba...
John Smedley for Umbro Tailored 1948 Team GB Olympic Knitwear
The 1948 Olympics were a relatively unmemorable Games for Great Britain, which amassed a whopping three gold medals. Their team uniforms on the other hand, looked good enough that knitwear maestro John Smedley and Umbro Tailored have joined forces to...
Nike to Sell Cole Haan & Umbro Brands
Beaverton, Oregon-based global athletic juggernaut Nike Inc. has announced its plans to sell their ownership stakes in both Cole Haan and Umbro in order to focus on their Nike, Jordan, Converse and Hurley labels. Having acquired fashion-casual label...
Umbro 2012 Summer St. George Collection
In preparation for this summer’s European Championships, Umbro has released their new St. George line; an on- and off-field collection to be used by the Umbro-sponsored England squad. The red and white striped St. George flag has been a symbol...
F.C. Harlem x Umbro 2012 Spring/Summer Collection
For almost 15 years, F.C. Harlem has served New York’s inner-city community as a development organization using soccer — the “world’s game” to positively impact the lives of at-risk youth. For Spring/Summer 2012, soccer appare...
i-D Magazine: Palace Wayward Boys Choir x Umbro
The Palace Wayward Boys Choir formed last decade as a band of skater homies compiling a collection of videos paying homage to the golden era of skateboarding with their lo-fi technique reminiscent of the early ’90s. Having now developed into a...
Gastown FC: 2012 Umbro England Kit
Founded by the boys of Inventory Magazine, Gastown F.C. recently finished its season with a disheartening loss, forcing them to now take a couple weeks off before the summer season. That doesn’t stop the club from keeping us informed on the lat...
Umbro 2011 Fall/Winter “New Blue” Collection
Storied English sportswear brand Umbro presents the “New Blue” collection as part of its ongoing arrangement of clothing this season. Drawing inspiration from one of the brand’s most iconic pieces, the collection presents a small selection of outerwe...
R.NEWBOLD x Umbro 2011 Winter Down Jacket
Taking strides to establish a relevant presence within the technically-driven outerwear fashion niche, Umbro joins Japanese label R.NEWBOLD for a Holiday 2011 Winter Down Jacket collaboration. Adopting a custom camouflage all-over-print, the down-fil...
Umbro Speciali 92 20th Anniversary Collection
It’s been 20 years since the introduction of Umbro’s marquee soccer boot, the Speciali 92. Earning praise for its great fit and comfort thanks to a largely unchanged kangaroo leather upper, many special moments have been associated with t...
Umbro Archive Research Project by Aitor Throup (Video)
Umbro dipped into their archives of English football tailoring heritage to build a seven-piece lifestyle collection designed by Aitor Throup. Throup used the shape of a body in motion as his inspiration for the collection, creating each style on a bu...
Umbro Blue Milton Canvas
The debut model from Umbro’s footwear collection, the Milton, enjoys another look. The following style offers a more liberal approach thanks to a sky blue upper constructed of canvas. The simple sneaker style joins the ranks of a cohesive footw...
Umbro Red Milton Canvas
Following up on last week’s Milton in brown leather, a more pedestrian offering is seen here with a canvas version. A monochromatic canvas upper is offset by a silver logo along the eyelets. For more information and availability head over to Um...
Umbro Brown Milton Leather
Umbro launches a new line of footwear later this year as one of the frontrunners includes the Milton Leather. Seen here in a dark brown leather upper, the sneaker features a low-profile last with tonal hits throughout. Some lighter colored leathe...
