Each year, the adidas Fanatic tournament brings together downtown NYC retailers, restaurants, and other creative companies to compete in everyone’s favorite childhood pastime: soccer. We’re not ones to toot our own horn, but for the past five out of six years that Opening Ceremony has competed in the tournament, we have always come in first in the “Best Jersey” category.
We’re not trying to give up our title. This time around, the OC design team decided to look back on the kindergarten years, when soccer practice also meant juice boxes and grass stains. “Instead of overthinking the design process, we relinquished our desire to make something sleek and looked back at the DIY team spirit posters and tees you'd make with your parents,” says OC Art Department Designer Jason Everatt. The jerseys and soccer shorts are adorned with drawings of pups, cats, and trees. Each jersey is also screened with the player’s name on the back and finished with hand-painted numbers. Even the OC logo gets a preschool art class update that calls to mind finger-painting sessions before soccer at recess.
The only bad news? These jerseys aren’t available to own, but getting a chance to see them in person is just one more reason you should stop by the adidas Fanatic tournament tomorrow.
The adidas Fanatic tourament takes place from 1 to 8PM tomorrow.
adidas Fanatic
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5
Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Opening Ceremony team member Michelle wears the custom jersey that she’ll sport on the field at the adidas Fanatic tournament tomorrow. ![]()
We’re not ones to toot our own horn, but for the past five out of six years that Opening Ceremony has competed in the tournament, we have always come in first in the “Best Jersey” category. ![]()
The jerseys and soccer shorts are adorned with drawings of pups, cats, and trees. Each jersey is also screened with the player’s name on the back and finished with hand-painted numbers.![]()
“Instead of overthinking the design process, we relinquished our desire to make something sleek and looked back at the DIY team spirit posters and tees you'd make with your parents,” says OC Art Director Jason Everatt.
We’re not trying to give up our title. This time around, the OC design team decided to look back on the kindergarten years, when soccer practice also meant juice boxes and grass stains. “Instead of overthinking the design process, we relinquished our desire to make something sleek and looked back at the DIY team spirit posters and tees you'd make with your parents,” says OC Art Department Designer Jason Everatt. The jerseys and soccer shorts are adorned with drawings of pups, cats, and trees. Each jersey is also screened with the player’s name on the back and finished with hand-painted numbers. Even the OC logo gets a preschool art class update that calls to mind finger-painting sessions before soccer at recess.
The only bad news? These jerseys aren’t available to own, but getting a chance to see them in person is just one more reason you should stop by the adidas Fanatic tournament tomorrow.
The adidas Fanatic tourament takes place from 1 to 8PM tomorrow.
adidas Fanatic
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 5
Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
MAP
Opening Ceremony team member Michelle wears the custom jersey that she’ll sport on the field at the adidas Fanatic tournament tomorrow. 
We’re not ones to toot our own horn, but for the past five out of six years that Opening Ceremony has competed in the tournament, we have always come in first in the “Best Jersey” category. 
The jerseys and soccer shorts are adorned with drawings of pups, cats, and trees. Each jersey is also screened with the player’s name on the back and finished with hand-painted numbers.
“Instead of overthinking the design process, we relinquished our desire to make something sleek and looked back at the DIY team spirit posters and tees you'd make with your parents,” says OC Art Director Jason Everatt.