Arsenal have officially unveiled their brand new third kit as the Premier League season approaches, with the Gunners going pink for the 2022/23 season.
The Adidas pink kit, which includes navy and clear blue trims, navy shorts, and pink socks, will be worn for the first time by the Gunners on August 5 against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. The shirt also has an ermine pattern that is reminiscent of the Arsenal crest from the late 1940s.
Arsenal concluded last season with their new take on the classic red and white home design, with £5 from each sale going directly to the Arsenal Foundation to assist local community projects.
Our Arsenal 22/23 third kit has arrived! 🦩
Available now at Arsenal Direct, https://t.co/OblCU7YfdX and selected retailers 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 29, 2022
With this new kit, the club have continued to support community initiatives. The club listed four specific community inspirations: Tayshan Hayden-Smith, Sherelle, Jelani Blackman, and Melanin Skate Gals & Pals. According to the club’s statement, ” Tayshan Hayden-Smith is a semi-professional footballer and community gardener.
🔊 DJ and label owner, Sherelle, was born and raised near Hale End
🤝 Selected for her positive impact in the community, she models our 22/23 third kit
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) July 29, 2022
“Tayshan spent a season playing professional football in Austria for FC Kitzbuhel, but it was only after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 that Tayshan turned to community gardening when he realised the social and environmental impacts of nature. Since then, he has brought to life his community surrounding the Grenfell Tower amongst other green spaces in the local area by initiating the ‘Grenfell Garden of Peace’.
“Sherelle is a DJ and label owner born and raised in North London who played football throughout her childhood at the Peter May Sports Centre, next door to our Hale End Academy. The life lessons and experiences of playing football and following the fearlessness of The Invincibles inspired her to forge her own path of influence as one of the UK’s leading DJs, voices and activists in the dance music scene.
“Sherelle is now using her status as one of the most popular and best-loved dance DJs in the country to run her own label and platform called Beautiful, which carries the same ethos: to elevate Black and LGBTQ+ voices and stories that have been neglected.”
“Jelani Blackman is a musical artist born in Brixton and raised in Ladbroke Grove as an Arsenal fan. Blackman’s connection to Arsenal grew stronger when he moved to Camden Town for college.
“His sound has evolved with influences from his upbringing in Ladbroke Grove and the issues troubling his community, discussing themes of community, culture, youth, relationships and racial inequality. This summer, Jelani played at Glastonbury, and he is also a mentor to a host of upcoming and young artists across North and West London, offering help, support and advice for a community of musicians.”
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