# Vintage-Inspired Football Apparel Russell Athletic and Ceeze Launch the 'Kick-Off' Collection By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-10-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceeze-1 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/10/ceeze-russell-athletic-collaboration-fw22) & [ceezemc](https://www.ceezemc.com/store/kick-off-with-russell-athletic/) Sportswear label Russell Athletic and New York-based design company [Ceeze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armored-core) have teamed up to create a new apparel line to honor Russell Athletic's roots in American football. The concise capsule is called the 'Kick-Off' collection. According to the brand, the name for the collection comes from the specific uniform used by the Russell Athletic team. As a whole, the collection features a range of modern takes on vintage NFL apparel pieces. It includes a mix of retro styles and consists of hand-made garments, each of which has been custom-tailored to maximize freshness. In addition, these performance-ready pieces use a variety of repurposed Russell Athletic fabrics. Standout items include the '[Coach](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-cherry) Crew,' which Russell Athletic made famous in the 1960s, and the '[Jersey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-note-fc) Crew,' which draws inspiration from 70s-era game jerseys. Image Credit: Ceeze x Russell Athletic ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vintage-inspired Sportswear:** There are opportunities for sustainable fashion by repurposing old materials to create new and modernized garments. - **Custom-tailored Performance Apparel:** There is a growing demand for high-quality performance apparel that is tailored to the specific needs of athletes, providing opportunities to innovate in fit and comfort. - **Retro Nostalgia in Fashion:** There is a renewed interest in retro fashion, creating opportunities for designers to combine classic styles with modern materials and technology. ### Where This Applies - **Sportswear:** There are opportunities for established sportswear companies to collaborate with innovative design companies to create unique and high-quality collections that appeal to consumers. - **Fashion:** The trend of modernizing and repurposing vintage garments provides opportunities for fashion designers to create sustainable and on-trend collections. - **Athletic Performance Gear:** There is a growing demand for high-quality athletic gear that combines both function and style, creating opportunities for innovative companies to provide products that meet these needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [80s Football-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-team-dressers.md) - [Football-Inspired Retro Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbro-3.md) - [Traditional Football-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitre-and-lack.md) - [Football Series Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series.md) - [Football Star Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tru-kolors-x-ae.md) - [Collegiate-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/todd-snyder-nfl-collection.md) - [Old-School Soccer Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90sinspired-soccer-collection.md) - [Collaborative Football-Inspired Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-season.md) - [Sporty Collab Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starfield-collection.md)