In a stylized homage to their current fits, La Liga 2's Real Valladolid and design guru, Kappa, have decided to present a riveting take on the team's traditional home and away shirts. This time they are devoid of any brand glam and instead offer the chance to truly appreciate the artistic brilliance of their base designs.
Kappa's enigmatic efforts in innovative shirt design have consistently enamoured fans, and Real Valladolid are right on trend, cashing in on the Italian maestro's phenomenal efforts. Yet, the tale wasn't all rosy as the first drafts of both the home and away kits were stifled under the weight of some really flashy sponsor-branding. Insensitive to aesthetic harmony, the sponsor labels were unabashed and adamant, proving immovable from the overall look and feel of the design. A real bummer, especially for the away shirt which had all the potential to be a standout garment for the season.
All hope is not lost though. Now making a stunning comeback, the home and away variant have resurfaced cleaner, sleeker, and with no sponsor tagging along for the ride. This allows fans to revel in the beauty of the designs on the long-sleeved canvasses. Adding an escalated degree of grandeur is the iconic Kappa Omini logo. Displayed in Banda formation, it glistens in the golden aura running down each arm.
The home shirt infuses a nod to vintage aesthetics, a beautiful commemoration of the team's League Cup victory dating back to a special day - the 30th of June, 1984. As this season celebrates the 40th anniversary of that momentous win, its echoes continue to reverberate through the design of this anniversary kit, complete with a classically suave collar execution.
Sporting on ebony secrecies with gilded flourishes gracing their mark, Real Valladolid's away attire is a standing ovation to design ingenuity with an exceptional monochrome purple portrayal crafted by the gifted Félix Rodríguez, lovingly referred to as 'Mr. Zé’. This captivating design runs through the heart, front and back, of the jersey, rendering it unique with the addition of the tonal club crest. However, the harmony previously seemed marred by ‘Estrella Galicia’s sponsor stamp inconspicuously placed, which, in this interpretation, is conveniently absent, allowing the beauty of the shirt to express itself in all its glory.
Does Real Valladolid give Fiorentina a run for the sartorial crown for the best besuited purple troop? They both don Kappa, making it a win-win situation, highlighting Kappa as the actual victor. Take a moment to browse through Real Valladolid's full-sleeve shirts at tienda.realvalladolid.es.
