The JerseyBird Philippines 2023 Home Shirt has been voted the best soccer jersey of March 2023, beating out the Portland Thorns 2023 Away kit by Nike and the Germany Women 2023 Away kit by Adidas.
The jersey was initially a concept design for JerseyBird, a small clothing brand that designs custom sports jerseys and apparel for teams, organizations, and businesses.
your channel TikTokwhere they design jerseys, became popular in mid-2022, and their videos of custom soccer kits for teams like Argentina, Brazil, and Japan get up to 6 million views.
2023 AZKALS KIT REVEAL.
We partnered with the Philippines Men’s National Football Team (@TheAzkalsPH) to create kits for the 2023 season.
This distinctive design features feathers in Filipino national colors that also refer to their national bird, the Philippine Eagle.
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In early 2023, JerseyBird designed a concept jersey for the Philippines national team, which went viral, attracting over 300,000 likes and nearly 3 million views.
The Philippine Football Federation took note, and what was just concept art soon became the official men’s national jersey. The distinctive design features feathers in the colors of the Philippine flag, reminiscent of the country’s national bird, the Philippine eagle.
In addition to the national colors, purple, pink and green serve as accents on the goalkeeper’s jersey, referencing legends from Philippine folklore. Ibong Adarna and sarimanok. The country’s festivals, such as Sinulog, also take inspiration.
This unique success story shows how social media can transform a small brand into a viral sensation and have a significant impact on national football.