Adidas Launches a Collection Inspired by Bob Marley’s Connection to Football

Crafted in close collaboration with The Bob Marley Foundation, the collection is a celebration of football and the musical icon.

The Bob Marley Foundation provided careful consultation, archival photographs, and historical clothing synonymous with the musician — including the lilac firebird track pants worn whilst touring Europe, reimagined for this collection.

Powerful design motifs that draw inspiration from Bob Marley’s life and extensive music catalogue are featured throughout. This includes a distinctive, repetitive wave pattern that flows across the designs – symbolically linking the rhythm of his music and the spirit of Jamaica.

Stand-out pieces from the collection include the ‘Football Freedom’ Jersey, which is designed in the yellow of the national flag’s saltire. The base of the jersey is engineered with a flowing wave motif combined with the ‘MARLEY’ name. A ‘Football is Freedom’ graphic in yellow and emerald green completes the front of the jersey’s design.

The “Football is Freedom” mantra was developed closely with the Bob Marley Foundation and is integrated into hero pieces such as the golden yellow jersey and full-zip jacket, integrating his deep love of the game and belief in its liberating power. 

Each piece is bound via the adidas Originals’ trefoil that sits on opposing sides to the word ‘Bob’ embroidered in a calligraphy style.

The full-zip track Jacket and track pants blend classic athletic style and contemporary fashion; the jacket hosts the same bold ‘Football Freedom’ graphic across the back panel. The full-zip track jacket comes in emerald green and is paired with purple trackpants.

The collection also includes a dress and short-sleeve T-shirt striped in the colors of green, gold, and red alongside wave-patterned red shorts, two iterations of crew socks, and a unique adidas bowler bag in brown and white.