Champion drops new collection designed for gamers

Athleticwear retailer, Champion, has launched a new collection inrecognition of gaming as a sport.

The gamer collection includes a pullover and full zip hoodie, tracksuitbottoms in black and heather grey and the clothing line is made from amodern fleece fabric with odor control technology.

The design of Champion’s newest patent, reverse weave, is the first onein over 50 years for the gamer collection. The features include anoversized hood that can be worn over headsets of all sizes, the narrowedsleeves will stay up when pushed onto the forearm and the pockets are linedwith ultra-warm microfleece to keep hands warm in between games.

The hoodie comes with zipped pockets to stow a console controller orphone, an internal zip for a credit card and there are interchangeablevelcro patches for personal expression.

David Robertson, global brand marketing director of Champion, said in astatement: “As a brand that embraces all sports, we wanted to create anunofficial uniform for gamers that modernises the classic hoodie andrecognises that they are athletes with distinctive needs for theirsport.

“Our reverse weave patents came about as we were trying to solve theneeds of athletes at the time, and we’ve taken the same approach to createa brand-new design for the gamer lifestyle. We are incredibly excited tounveil this new line of hoodies and pants for gamers and esportsathletes.

Professional Fortnite player for FaZe Clan, Nate Hill, chimes in on thenew collection: “I’ve always loved hoodies, but this is the first hoodieI’ve seen that was designed for gamers. It’s unique in a lot of ways fromthe oversized hood that you can wear with a headset to the oversizedpockets, large enough to hold my controller.

“I’ve never had a customisable hoodie where you can take off and adddifferent style patches for different looks. In addition to the uniquefeatures, this hoodie is super comfortable and stylish... I’m of the mind‘look good play good,’ as a gamer this is a must have hoodie.”

Photo credit: courtesy of Champion