# Military-Inspired Rugby Apparel The Nigel Cabourn x Umbro Collection Delivers Vintage Rugby Styles By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-11-12 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nigel-cabourn-x-umbro References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/nigel-cabourn-umbro-collab-collection-release-info) & [cabourn](https://www.cabourn.com/) English sportswear brand Umbro has joined forces with vintage fashion designer Nigel Cabourn to launch the 10-piece Nigel Cabourn x Umbro collection. The new sports-focused capsule merges rugby gear styles with military apparel detailing. The new military-inspired rugby shirts are the headlining items of the collection. Delivered in light blue/navy and gold/navy colorways, the rugby shirts come equipped with quilted shoulders and a large faded poplin patch on the back, lending them a distinct, vintage look. Other pieces in Nigel Cabourn x Umbro collection include drill training sets in Royal Air Force Navy, boxy training sweaters with striped cuffs, knitted cotton beanies, and a Umbro x Nigel Cabourn 5v5 Suede Trainer. The full collection is now available for purchase on both Cabourn's and Umbro's websites. Image Credit: Nigel Cabourne ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 10% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Military-inspired Sportswear:** Sports apparel manufacturers and fashion designers can collaborate to provide sportswear enthusiasts with unique options that blend military-inspired details with functional sportswear. - **Vintage Sports Apparel:** Opportunities exist for designers and apparel brands to re-release retro-inspired sportswear with modern fabric technology and enhanced details to attract consumers looking for classic sportswear with a modern twist. - **Functional Clothing Crossover:** Apparel companies from different niches can collaborate to create wearable and functional clothing that merges two or more themes to create fresh offerings that appeal to a broader audience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sporting Goods:** Sports apparel manufacturers can adapt military-inspired design elements to create functional and stylish sportswear options to target consumers looking for unique offerings outside of the traditional sportswear offerings. - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can collaborate with sporting goods companies to create collections that incorporate both sportswear and military-inspired design elements to attract fashion-forward individuals looking for unique and fashionably hybrid pieces. - **Apparel:** Collaboration between brands from different fashion niches can yield innovative solutions that blend different styles of clothing, such as military-inspired and sportswear, resulting in exciting new products that attract new customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Football-Inspired Retro Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbro-3.md) - [Collaboration Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossover-collection.md) - [Old-School Soccer Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/90sinspired-soccer-collection.md) - [Co-Branded Athleisure Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/umbro-4.md) - [Technical Sports Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-mountaineering-umbro.md) - [Sustainable Sports Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undyed.md) - [Manchester Street Legacy Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/northern-quarter.md) - [80s Football-Inspired Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-team-dressers.md) - [Traditional Football-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitre-and-lack.md)