A completely innovative and original design will characterise FC Basel’s new kit, unveiled to the club’s supporters by the Swiss side during the team’s presentation event. The first of the kits designed by Macron for the 2024/25 season of the Rotblau is the version Away, which stands out for its striking design and strong cultural ties to the symbols and traditions of the city of Basel. Like all the kits produced by Macron for its partner clubs, this game set is also made from Eco Fabric, a 100% polyester fabric made from recycled post-consumer plastic.

The shirt Away FC Basel’s 2024/25 kit is predominantly coloured ivory, with a crew neck and black sleeve hems. The kit features black wavy elements that run down from the top and up from the bottom towards the centre of the shirt’s main body. This is a reference to the historic banner of the city of Basel, where black ‘flames’ on a white background converge towards the ‘Baslerstab’ positioned in the centre. This origin has made this graphic motif a prominent feature of the Swiss city’s culture and traditions, as evidenced by the presence of the same black ‘tongues’ on the drums used during city festivities such as Carnival. Finally, the flaming element is also a reference to the basilisk, the mythological creature that symbolises the city and features in many of Basel’s landmarks and monuments.

The back of the neck features a customised label with a black background, within which the words ‘FC BASEL 1893’ are displayed, surmounted by a depiction of the basilisk and the football – an element featured in the club’s crest – alongside the Macron logo and the text Designed in Bologna which certifies that every garment is conceived, designed and developed at the Macron Campus. On the chest, both in black silicone print, the Macron the Hero and a version of the coat of arms of the’FC Basel 1893 consisting solely of the acronym FCB with two gold stars symbolising the club’s 20 Swiss league titles. At the bottom of the back of the shirt there is a personalised inner tape bearing the repeated inscription BRENNE FÜR DR FCB (“Burning for FCB”). The football featured in the club’s crest is embroidered in black on the outer back of the collar.

The shorts are the same colour as the shirt, with black graphics on the sides that echo the kit’s design theme. The ivory-coloured socks feature a wide black top band, the acronym ‘FCB’ and the ‘Macron Hero’ logo on the front, and ‘1893’ – the year the Swiss club was founded – on the back. The shirt has a Slim fit, the main fabric is made of Eco Light Siren and the panel of Eco Micromesh at the back ensures it is lightweight and improves breathability.

The new ‘Away’ kit, along with other items from the range designed by Macron for FC Basel 1893, is available in the section dedicated to the Swiss club on the website macron.com.