NIEMAND EROBERT DEN TEUTOBURGER WALD (No one shall conquer the Teutoburg Forest), this is the slogan emblazoned on the special kit, created by Macron for Arminia Bielefeld, a historic German club competing in the Bundesliga, which will be worn on 30 April during the match against Hertha BSC.

A shirt that fully embodies the pride and identity of a team with strong ties to its local area and to the chapter of history that was written here in 9 AD. Arminia Bielefeld owes its name to Arminius, the legendary chieftain of the Germanic tribe who inflicted one of the most crushing defeats ever suffered by the Roman army. This battle took place in the Teutoburg Forest, on the slopes of which the city of Bielefeld is situated. Indeed, the current state of this historic forest is also one of Arminia Bielefeld’s main concerns. In order to preserve it as a distinctive feature of the region for future generations, the club is actively involved in its protection.

With the limited-edition shirt that the team will wear in their Bundesliga match against Hertha Berlin, Arminia Bielefeld is continuing its commitment to nature conservation. For every shirt sold by the club, new trees will be planted in the Teutoburg Forest. In this way, every fan helps to ensure that, in the future too, “No one conquers the Teutoburg Forest”.

All these elements feature in the eye-catching design on the shirt, produced by Macron using Eco-Softlock fabric – 100% polyester made from recycled plastic. This “green” choice has long been a feature of the Italian brand’s approach and is shared by the German club as a clear message of sustainability and respect for the environment.

The shirt has a V-neck trimmed in grey. Across the chest, the shirt is white, featuring the Macron Hero – the Italian brand’s logo – printed in silicone on the right, and the Arminia Bielefeld crest on the left, over the heart. On the front, the shirt features a design that fades from light grey to charcoal grey, depicting the Teutoburg Forest, with the image of the Hermansdenkmal – the Monument to Arminius, located in Detmold in the southern part of the forest – rising above the treetops. The back of the neck is customised and bears, on a black background, the motto ‘NIEMAND EROBERT DEN TEUTOBURGER WALD’. The coat of arms of the city of Bielefeld is embroidered in black and white on the back of the neck.

The special kit is completed by grey shorts with white drawstrings and white socks. The main fabric used for the jersey is Eco-Softlock, and the inclusion of Eco-Mesh panels makes the garment particularly lightweight and perfectly breathable.