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Widely regarded as the original sportswear brand, Russell Athletics rich heritage can be traced back to Alabama in 1902, where its founder Benjamin Russell developed the cotton sweatshirt as we know it today, revolutionising sports apparel.

Russell Athletic continued to establish their reputation as a leading manufacturer of athletic wear by supplying garments to all 8 of the Ivy League Universities during the late fifties to the late sixties, whilst their main source of business from the forties until the eighties was supplying blank athletic wear to schools and colleges.

For Fall 14 Russell Athletic Premium and Russell Athletic Archive reference their rich history and continue to offer their authentic American athletic wear, reproducing it for a contemporary wardrobe. Presenting high quality replica pro cotton sweatshirts, T shirts and cotton twill campus jackets made to the original heavyweight specification in a range of dark muted colours.

Each item inspired by original American college sports team uniforms, offer the period graphics in techniques such as flock, embroidery and applique.

Shop the latest collection of Russell Athletic here.

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