The partnership between Macron e Port Adelaide FC, the oldest professional sports club in South Australia and the fifth oldest in the Australian Football League. The partnership between the Italian brand and the Australian team, which began in 2021, is renew for a further 4 years as confirmation of the close rapport that has developed between both parties and which has led, in recent years, to the creation of unique collections, starting with the traditional ones “”Guernseys’, Traditional Australian football shirts, which are generally sleeveless and are one of the symbols of the sport.
A partnership renewed twelve months before it was due to expire, demonstrating the strength of the collaborative relationship which, thanks to the synergy between the values, objectives and innovation of both brands, has created the perfect foundation for a successful partnership.
“We are delighted to extend our partnership with Macron as our official technical partner for a further four years”. – he said Matthew Richardson, Chief Executive of Port Adelaide FC – Macron is a leading European sportswear company, committed to excellence and innovation. The clothing, designed and developed at the company’s headquarters in Bologna, is undoubtedly at the cutting edge in terms of both technology and sport, ensuring high performance for our players and coaches and a fully customised collection for our supporters. The growth and development of our retail business has been significant over the last four years, with the investment in the Port Store at Alberton Oval serving as an important hub for our supporters, and Macron has played a pivotal role in all of this.”.
“My thanks go to Gianluca Pavanello, Roberto Casolari, Marco Bettella and the whole Macron team for their hard work and dedication in bringing about this renewal of the agreement. We look forward to continuing to work together to provide exceptional products for our players, staff and supporters”, concluded Richardson.
“Partnerships are valuable when they are built on solid foundations of collaboration and mutual respect”– he declared Gianluca Pavanello, CEO of Macron – We immediately forged an excellent relationship with Port Adelaide Football Club, both professionally and personally. That is why it felt natural to continue working together on a major sporting project, within which we can develop collections that best represent the club’s identity and values. Australia and the AFL are a very important market for us, one in which we are growing, thanks in part to our partnership with a major and prestigious club such as Port Adelaide.”.
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