The only reason why a football kit exists as two pieces is because it is defined as such in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rule book. There are reasons for these regulations in that they ensure uniformity. But they go against standards of top performance. The truth is that in sports a garment made of fewer parts, minimal layering of material, is seamless and close-fitting promotes freedom of movement and comfort which leads to better performance. The status quo does not deliver on that promise.

At Puma Innovation we took initiative to shape a vision for the future of football performance free of the rules that restrict innovation. The result is the Unikit. The concept focuses on seamless integration of the players jersey and short in such a way that the player gains dynamic freedom of movement, less weight and optimum comfort. Rather than loose, redundant layers of fabric, the foundation of the kit is a knitted, anatomically designed, one-piece garment that is form-fitted to the body. While performance is key in elite level play, a football ‘look’ is also important. That’s why the Unikit includes fabric panels at the front and back seamlessly integrated into the one-piece garment foundation through a patented construction process. Alas, the player looks the part while benefitting from the less-is-more ethos of the Unikit.