Manchester United has a long history with its classic red home kits. The document traces some of the key designs and technologies used from 1955 to the present. Early kits featured V-neck collars and white stripes. Starting in the 1970s, manufacturers introduced new fabrics meant to wick sweat and keep players cool. In recent decades, Nike and Adidas have utilized technologies like DRI-FIT and ClimaCool to improve performance and comfort. The kits have evolved over time while maintaining traditions like the red color and striping details.

1. THE HISTORY OF
MANCHESTER UNITED
HOME KITS & IT’S TECHNOLOGY
BY :
IZZAT EZMIR HAMIZI BIN AEMIZAL
NUR BALQIS FAHMI BINTI MISDAR

2. INTRODUCTION
 Manchester United seem to have attracted almost as many
column inches discussing their kits as they have regarding
their football.
 The team are famous with it’s classic red jersey, that are
known and feared throughout football.

3. The History

4. 1955 - 1959
• First home kit wore this V-necked classic strip .
• The kit became a permanent choice during the
1956-57 season.

5. 1960-1969
( 1961 – 62 )
• Manchester United changed to this white-hoop collar
design with white cuffs .
Technology : Cool fabric technology
• The new jersey for the 71-72 season featured a huge
floppy collar - all so fashionable in the 1970's.
Technology : Cool fabric technology
1970 -1979

6. UMBRO
( 1972-73 )
• Has the club badge on the chest for the
first time.
• The white and yellow away strips were
also reproduced with the new added
touch.
Technology : Soft material
ADMIRAL
( 1975-76 )
• The first kit from Admiral kit.
• The only real changes were the four red
stripes on the white cuffs and large white
Technology : thick stretchy and soft material

7. 1980-89
( 1982-83 )
• This season heralded the beginning of a
new era.
• featured a shiny thin lining on the front and
new V necked white collars and cuffs with
red and black edges.
( 1988-90 )
• The kit has changes at the strip, except for the white
bands at the top of the sleeves and a new-style
cross-over collar.
ADIDAS
Technology : Interlock jersey fabric &
Strectchy material

8. 1990-1999
UMBRO
( 1992-93 )
• Featured a lace-up floppy white collar ,
Technology : Fabric Technology
1998-99
• Feature revolutionary zip up collar
Technology : Made by thick stretchy material

9. 2000-2010
( 2000-01 )
• Umbro's new Sportswool kit was supposed to reduce body
heat. It’s created just only for Manchester United kit.
Technology : Umbro’s Sportwool kit
NIKE
( 2002-03 )
• The first United kit to be made by Nike.
• Classic red, white and black, the material was lightweight
and stretchy with an inner mesh lining.
Technology : Nike’s DRI-FIT technology

10. ( 2006-07 )
• Nike’s Limited Edition kit.
• Classy looking kit. Al
ong the shoulders
Technology : Nike’s DRI-FIT technology.
( 2007-09 )
• A Plain red kit and with a badge that looked like
it has been stitched on at the very end.
• Thin vertical white line at the top and bottom of
the back.
Technology : - Nike’s DRI-FIT technology
- Laser Cut technology

11. ( 2012-13 )
• change in collar and a slightly brighter shade of
red .
Technology : Made by Nike's recycled polyester,
DRI-FIT , Laser Cut Technology
• Inspire from a classical kit design.
• The main color “ diablo red " is combined with
white and black details on the collar. The collar
features one button
Technology : - Nike’s DRI-FIT technology
- Soft Fabric
( 2014-15 )

12. 2015 - 2016
• Adidas designer , Inigo Turner
• Re-engineering a simple but impactful design
features such as the classic v-neck collar and
the iconic three-stripe at the arms.
Technology : Adidas Clima cool.

13. Adidas’s ClimaCool
 A Adidas technology to provide athletes with ventilation
and moisture control when use their product.
Nike’s DRI-FIT
 A high performance, microfiber, polyster that moves sweat
away from the body & to the fabric surface, where it
evoporates. As a result it’s to keep athelete dry and
comfortable.
The Technology.

14. CONCLUSION
 The club have always paid great attention to their kit.
 The kits is one of the main role of club popularities.
 The technology that use to make the kit are keep
advance through time.
 The kit’s design by following the trend at the time.

15. REFERENCE
 www.manchesterunited.com
 www.unitedhistory.com
 www.adidas.com
 www.nike.com

16. THE END