WPS unveils new Puma uniforms
February 25, 2009 by jane
Filed under Events, Pretty Chic, Pro Soccer, Soccer
The stars of Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS), including three-time FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year, Marta, number one WPS draft pick and Olympic Gold Medalist, Amy Rodriguez, and US National Team midfielder and Women’s World Cup bronze medalist, Leslie Osborne, unveiled the league’s Puma designed home and away uniforms in New York last night at a high-profile fashion presentation.
Appealing color combos were on display but the skorts got a thumbs-down from many fans. Kristine Lilly and Hope Solo appeared on the Today Show this morning and said the skort is a “wrap” and just an accessory so hopefully we won’t be seeing them on the field.
TV personality and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (swimming), Summer Sanders hosted the fashion show, while designer and winner of TV’s Project Runway Season 4, Christian Siriano added to the excitement by designing his own fashion interpretation of a home and away uniforms inspired by the colors and materials from of the league’s uniforms. The WPS uniforms will be put to the test in the WPS Inaugural Match on March 29th in Los Angeles, California when the Los Angeles Sol takes on the Washington Freedom.
Siriano has been a long time friend of the PUMA brand, designing outfits for musicians such as Estelle and Lady Gaga using existing PUMA fabrics and pieces. For this special uniform unveiling, in true PUMA fashion, Siriano designed his take on the home and away uniforms by infusing his style, personality and charm with the PUMA sportlifestyle DNA and female athletes in mind.
“This is the first time I’ve ever designed for athletes – it’s perfect because I always design for strong women in my Ready to Wear collections and professional athletes definitely have to be tough in mind, body and spirit,” said fashion designer Christian Siriano. “These soccer players are amazing and I love it!”
For those in the LA area, the Los Angeles Sol is hosting a free public event on March 8th where you can check out the new kits and meet the players.
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