The National Football League and Abercrombie & Fitch announced a multi-year partnership naming Abercrombie & Fitch as an Official NFL Fashion Partner, a first for a league sponsor.
Christian McCaffrey, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Tee Higgins for Abercrombie & Fitch.
Building on the success since launching licensed NFL products in 2022, Abercrombie’s aim is to redefine fan style through a fashion-first lens in partnership with the NFL. By pairing athlete-led campaigns and player-designed apparel with a lifestyle assortment, Abercrombie will help blur the line between outfits worn during game day arrivals and everyday wear for both female and male fans as well as for players. In addition, Abercrombie will activate across NFL tentpole events, including select NFL international games and within its retail locations worldwide.
“As the NFL continues to evolve, we are partnering with brands that share our strategic vision,” said Tracie Rodburg, senior vice president of global partnerships at the NFL. “Naming Abercrombie & Fitch as an official sponsor reinforces our position as a growing leader in the fashion community, creating deeper connections with our fans at the convergence of fandom and fashion and celebrating our players’ dynamic style.”
Christian McCaffrey, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb and Tee Higgins for Abercrombie & Fitch.
The partnership demonstrates the league’s ongoing efforts to grow its fan base, especially with female fans. With women making up to close to half of the league’s fans, fashion and sports are intersecting in new ways to provide them with options to showcase their fandom authentically on game day.
“We’re uniquely positioned for this moment where sports, fashion and culture are converging like never before,” said Abercrombie & Fitch Co. chief executive officer Fran Horowitz. “We’ve been working with the NFL and premier NFL athletes for several years, so officially becoming a league sponsor is a natural progression. As a style authority, we’re creating products that let fans represent their team while expressing their personal style. This NFL partnership goes beyond licensing. It is about meeting the needs of an expanding audience. Together, the NFL and Abercrombie are helping to build fandom through fashion.”
As part of the partnership, Abercrombie will launch the Abercrombie Style Concierge, a first-of-its-kind service providing curated outfitting for select NFL athletes. The program offers direct access to Abercrombie’s in-house styling experts, tailored to each athlete’s individual style and schedule.
To celebrate the partnership, Abercrombie debuted a national seasonal campaign “Style Concierge” featuring players known for their personal style off the field, including Christian McCaffrey (San Francisco 49ers), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions), CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) and Tee Higgins (Cincinnati Bengals). The campaign represents the largest advertising investment the brand has made in the sports space and will run nationally across linear, CTV and HBO Max as well as Meta, TikTok and NFL-owned channels. In addition to the campaign, each player has partnered with Abercrombie to design a limited-edition co-designed apparel, available for purchase this upcoming NFL season.
“Style has always been a part of the NFL’s DNA, from the history of the game to players’ gameday outfits,” said Kyle Smith, fashion editor at the NFL. “Partnering with Abercrombie & Fitch lets us honor that legacy while introducing a new generation of fans to looks that are timely, versatile and connected to the culture of NFL football.”
Abercrombie has teamed up with several NFL players to receive early access to the Abercrombie Style Concierge service. These players, including those featured in the “Style Concierge” campaign, are Fred Warner (San Francisco 49ers), Drake Maye (New England Patriots), Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia Eagles) and Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys). All partner athletes will also receive early access to the Abercrombie Style Concierge service.
“Performance starts with confidence, and for me, that means feeling good in what I wear,” said McCaffrey. “Abercrombie understands that style and comfort go hand in hand. This partnership lets us bring fans apparel that delivers on both fronts, so they can represent their team with the same confidence I feel when I suit up.”
Men’s and women’s apparel, including hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, outerwear, and accessories representing all 32 NFL teams, is now available in select Abercrombie stores and at Abercrombie.com.
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