The 5 most striking football shirts of the 2024/25 season

The 2024/25 season is drawing to a close and all the clubs have probably already released all the kits for this season. The combination of tradition and innovation is an endless source of inspiration. This article lists what I consider to be the five most distinctive football kits of the 2024/25 season and explores the sources of their design inspiration.

AC Milan, heir to the red and black stripes

The red and black stripes have always been AC Milan's trademark. The AC Milan Kids Jersey bears the visual design of the "human genome" and symbolises the passing on of the spirit from generation to generation. The "Social Club Institution" lettering on the inside of the collar reflects the team's mission to promote social change.

RE:FIBRE environmental technology is used for the first time. The fan version of the jersey is made from 95 % recycled waste and takes performance and sustainability into account. The 125th anniversary badge on the back is both a tribute to history and a statement for the future.

Manchester City, Area Code Tribute and City Resonance

With a sky blue base colour and dark blue cuffs, the Manchester City Jersey a tribute to Manchester's dialling code "0161". The design dispenses with complexity and emphasises the city's identity with minimalist lines. The wavy details on the cuffs radiate vitality, just like the flowing light and shadow of the Manchester Canal.

The jersey continues the environmental protection concept and uses recycled materials and lightweight ULTRAWEAVE technology to harmonise performance on the pitch with ecological responsibility.

Paris Saint-Germain, artistic brushstrokes and dynamic aesthetics

The red and blue stripes are no longer static symbols. The PSG Jersey redesigns the classic Hector stripes with a "brush effect", as if a street artist had improvised. Dynamic lines blur the boundaries between sport and art and reflect the rebellion and creativity of Paris.

The Dri-FIT ADV fabric has taken breathability to a new level through 4D data optimisation. Visual advertising supported by AI technology has made the jersey a cultural carrier in the digital age.

Ajax, Van Gogh's starry sky and football romance

When the blue and yellow swirl of the "starry night" hits the Ajax jersey football and art complete an epic collaboration. The design of the Ajax jersey breaks with the traditional colour scheme and interprets passion with Van Gogh's brushstrokes.

The bright yellow is reminiscent of the glow of stars and moons, and the dark blue background evokes the depth of the night sky. Every centimetre of fabric reflects the artistic gene of the Dutch Golden Age.

Barcelona, centenary origins and future technology

To celebrate its 125th anniversary, Barcelona reproduced the two-colour design of the first jersey from 1899, with the classic contrast of chestnut red and navy blue reflecting the elegant style at the time of its creation.

The Dri-FIT ADV technology ensures innovative materials and optimises flexibility and breathability through body mapping data. The promotional video of the Barcelona jerseys combines Ronaldinho, Iniesta and other legends and unites historical fame with modern technology in one jersey.

Conclusion

The unmistakable designs of the jerseys for the 2024/25 season show that football is not just a sport, but also a carrier of cultural narratives. These designs respond to tradition with innovation, combine aesthetics with technology and weave fans, cities and history into wearable epics.