1996/1997

Historic shirts 1996/1997: the year of the first official Lega Calcio patch

The 1996/1997 season is a symbolic milestone in the history of Italian football. The official Lega Calcio patch appears for the first time, a commemorative design used only that year: it is sewn onto the right sleeve and becomes the distinctive feature of the on-pitch shirts , as it is not sold in stores. It is the detail that separates the "ordinary" shirt from the "real" one, the one worn on Sundays.

It's the height of 90s football : Serie A attracts champions from all over the world, the stadiums are full, live commentary accompanies the weekend and each team has its own unmistakable combination of technical brand and commercial sponsor .

This 1996/1997 collection features original vintage football jerseys , jackets, tracksuits, and training wear produced at the time, not modern replicas. When present, the Lega Calcio patch on the right sleeve immediately reveals the intended use: a jersey for the pitch or locker room, designed for the players, not for the shelves. Each item retains period labels, historic logos, and the typical mid-1990s fit , with technical fabrics that are tighter and lighter than those of the early 1990s.