{"id":48059,"title":"Kits of the Year 2024","description":"Here are our favourite kits of the year. Featuring Grenfell Athletic, Filthy Fellas, Grimsby Town, Cambridge United and more.","content":"

Welcome to the <\/span><\/strong>Kitlocker.com<\/span><\/strong><\/a> Kits of the Year 2024!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

2024 has been an incredible year at Kitlocker HQ. And a massive thanks to you guys for helping us to push the boundaries of kit design even further over the last 12 months.<\/span><\/p>

There were soooo many incredible kits shipped out this year. It was ridiculously tough to narrow it down to just ten. We could have picked literally hundreds. But we\u2019ve done our best.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Feast your eyes<\/span><\/p>

Grenfell Athletic<\/strong><\/h2>

We\u2019ve been working with Grenfell Athletic for a number of years now and have designed some incredible kits together. If you aren\u2019t already aware, the club were formed from tragedy but have gone from strength to strength. The club are now the \u201cfabric of the community\u201d in more ways than one.<\/span><\/p>

The latest Grenfell Athletic shirts are possibly the most special yet. Each shirt is embellished with a unique piece of fabric donated by members of the local community, celebrities and supporters.<\/span><\/p>

There\u2019s a story woven into every shirt. Stories which can be accessed via holding your phone over the top of the team badge. A truly, unique, meaningful and ground-breaking peace of sportswear. Read more about it on <\/span>Hypebeast<\/u><\/span><\/a> and order one for yourself <\/span>from us<\/u><\/span><\/a> with proceeds going back to the club and community.<\/span><\/p>

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Cambridge United<\/strong><\/h2>

It was a tight call whether to include Cambridge\u2019s home or away kit from this season. But despite the home kit being a stone cold stunner, it\u2019s the change strip that really got people talking.<\/span><\/p>

They\u2019re a well educated lot down there in Cambridge, so we\u2019ll let them describe the design for you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cThe eye-catching vibrant away shirt was initially inspired by the plethora of water lilies along the River Cam, with the imagination growing further afield to an aqua-inspired floral baroque design, which can often be seen in far-eastern pottery.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>

All we know is, it\u2019s a work of art and our design team really knocked this one out of the park.<\/span><\/p>

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6+1 The Movers<\/strong><\/h2>

Back in October, for our <\/span>Kitunlocker<\/u><\/span><\/a> campaign, we connected with 6+1 The Movers. A Sheffield based running club who have built a very strong community, bringing together a mix of people from various backgrounds who have a common goal. Particularly, building friendships and improving their wellbeing with a Saturday morning 5k run.<\/span><\/p>

Coinciding with Black History Month, we provided them with some very special customised kit. The Movers wanted to incorporate Pan-African colours into their new kit: green, yellow, red and black. And to elevate the shirt and make it even more unique, we also added a custom black silicone Nike Swoosh.<\/span><\/p>

Find out more about the story behind it.<\/span><\/p>

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Yorkshire Disability Cricket<\/strong><\/h2>

Yorkshire Disability Cricket compete against other counties from around the UK in the Northern Group of the S9 Softball competition.<\/span><\/p>

The team\u2019s aim is to encourage all those with either physical or learning disabilities to get involved in playing cricket in a welcoming and fun environment.<\/span><\/p>

As part of our <\/span>Kitunlocker<\/u><\/span><\/a> campaign we were able to produce these stunning Nike shirts to showcase the team\u2019s identity and give them that professional feel every time they take to the pitch. The Yorkshire rose is sublimated into the jersey\u2019s for that real bespoke element.<\/span><\/p>

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Candi United<\/strong><\/h2>

INDIVISA are one of the most prominent champions of the women\u2019s game across social media and have built a network of grassroots clubs in their mission to help grow the sport.<\/span><\/p>

As part of their mission they\u2019ve sponsored the kits of a number of clubs in conjunction with us. All of the kits are individually designed and pretty damn beautiful if we say so ourselves. This, for <\/span>Candi United<\/u><\/span><\/a> was just about the pick of the bunch. For more, check out the\u00a0<\/span>INDIVISA<\/u><\/span><\/a>\u00a0socials.<\/span><\/p>

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Grimsby Town<\/strong><\/h2>

In what ws our first season working with the club, we were blown away by the love received for the Grimsby Town home and away kits<\/span><\/p>

Their change strip was inspired by the club\u2019s 92\/93 away shirt with a similar colourway and pattern used.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To find out more about our work with Umbro on pro-club kits over the last couple of seasons, give the <\/span>\u201cThey Think Kits All Over\u201d<\/u><\/span><\/a> podcast with our own Mike Atkin a listen.<\/span><\/p>

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Malvern College Rugby<\/strong><\/h2>

This magnificent kit for one of our key education sector customers, the prestigious Malvern College, is one of the best Rugby kits we\u2019ve produced in recent years.<\/span><\/p>

It\u2019s a made to order Castore design which utilises the rugby team\u2019s colours to full effect, with a classy touch of gold to finish.<\/span><\/p>

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Durham University CC<\/strong><\/h2>

As you\u2019ll see throughout the course of April\u2019s kits of the month list, we\u2019re already having a terrific cricket season.<\/span><\/p>

Our made to order capabilities are really allowing us to push the boundaries of cricket kit and empowering our customers to show their team identity more than ever.<\/span><\/p>

This bespoke Castore kit for Durham University CC is one of our all time faves. The patterns, the colours, the logos and even the name\/number font all work together so well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Filthy Fellas<\/strong><\/h2>

These boys have revolutionised the podcast game. Whether you watch them on YouTube or casually listen on Spotify, you\u2019ll always be entertained.<\/span><\/p>

And with <\/span>Kitlocker.com<\/span><\/a> by their side, they\u2019re also starting to dominate the football shirt game too. This was their second shirt drop with us and\u2026 well. Just look at it<\/span><\/p>

The custom Umbro design is the result of close collaboration and intense attention to detail. And the launch video was everything you\u2019d expect from Filthy Fellas. Now completely sold out.<\/span><\/p>

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Wales Hockey<\/strong><\/h2>

We were delighted earlier this year to announce our partnership with Wales Hockey.<\/span><\/p>

The multi-year deal will see us provide players, staff and supporters with cutting edge match kits and training wear from premium sportswear brand Castore.<\/span><\/p>

If the first set of kits are anything to go by, this will be an exciting partnership.<\/span><\/p>

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See you in 2025!<\/strong><\/h2>

That wraps up our Kits of the Year for 2024<\/span><\/p>

An unbelievable year for kits. We\u2019ve loved working on every single one that we\u2019ve designed, printed, embroidered, sublimated and DTG\u2019d.<\/span><\/p>

Here\u2019s to more of the same (and probably even better) in 2025!<\/span><\/p>","urlTitle":"kits-of-the-year-2024","url":"\/blog\/kits-of-the-year-2024\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/kits-of-the-year-2024\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/kitlocker.com\/blog\/kits-of-the-year-2024\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1743601926,"updatedAt":1749659843,"publishedAt":1749659842,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":356097,"name":"Kitlocker"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/zzt5mnt6vpgsjlpljj4oygzxcjd7j840gnj3q9b0xurnkhff.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/zzt5mnt6vpgsjlpljj4oygzxcjd7j840gnj3q9b0xurnkhff.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/zzt5mnt6vpgsjlpljj4oygzxcjd7j840gnj3q9b0xurnkhff.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"Kits of the Year 2024 - Kitlocker.com Blog","metaDescription":"Here are our favourite kits of the year. Featuring Grenfell Athletic, Filthy Fellas, Grimsby Town, Cambridge United and more.","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":47798,"title":"Kitlocker.com Club Series: How to run a girls grassroots football team","url":"\/blog\/running-a-girls-grassroots-football-team\/","urlTitle":"running-a-girls-grassroots-football-team","division":356097,"description":"We chat to two people involved in girls grassroots football who have done some exceptional work to grow their clubs. Some really great takeaways to be had.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/d5kqhhl81nkgnh9bhh0egwqunwb4vd0ep9x7dgrap4dwlvbt.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/d5kqhhl81nkgnh9bhh0egwqunwb4vd0ep9x7dgrap4dwlvbt.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":48032,"title":"Kitlocker.com & Northumberland FA Join Forces","url":"\/blog\/northumberland-fa-partnership\/","urlTitle":"northumberland-fa-partnership","division":356097,"description":"Read about our new partnership with Northumberland FA. And enter our prize draw exclusive to Northumberland FA affiliates.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/lgze9difopjjsgy9uwkjaimekuzwp77wnvl3vlepyxewstws.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/lgze9difopjjsgy9uwkjaimekuzwp77wnvl3vlepyxewstws.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":47552,"title":"5 Ways to #PowerUp Your Team's Kit","url":"\/blog\/5-ways-to-powerup-your-teams-kit\/","urlTitle":"5-ways-to-powerup-your-teams-kit","division":356097,"description":"We've changed teamwear with our revolutionary PowerUp technology. Check out some of the most popular designs, ready to upgrade your team's kit this season.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qbtg1tkadqnybwhnhf1cjep1lnoh2h8ecub4bcckgqjnrlxv.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qbtg1tkadqnybwhnhf1cjep1lnoh2h8ecub4bcckgqjnrlxv.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}