Moroka Swallows have announced a South African footwear brand as their new technical sponsor. Check it out!
What's the story?
The Dube Birds have taken a rather unexpected approach with their new technical sponsor.
The OG Soweto giants will be partnering with sneaker brand Drip Sportif from the 2023/24 season onwards.
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Let's take a closer look...
Swallows x Drip
Maswaiswai have been reinventing themselves since the conclusion of the 2022/23 campaign, with major signings including Andile Jali and ex-Kaizer Chiefs boss Steve Komphela coming in as head coach.
To add to the Beautiful Birds' high, the club has announced an innovative new partnership with Drip, a South African footwear brand.
The contemporary brand prides itself on producing bold design, versatility and a collaborative culture, and they're now entering the sporting space after also collaborating with the Lions Cricket Team as a footwear sponsor.
"Drip is a lifestyle brand that is now confidently spreading its and tapping into the world of sports," says the brand in a statement confirming their partnership with Swallows.
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The merging of these two brands sees continuous intersection between football and fashion that's growing locally and internationally.
Drip and Swallows' collaboration could see more DStv Premiership clubs align themselves with local brands, as we've already seen with Orlando Pirates and Thebe Magugu as well as Rich Mnisi.
ANNOUNCEMENT: DRIP x MOROKA SWALLOWS pic.twitter.com/dPdNtFZtF5
— Drip (@DripSportif) July 18, 2023
Scroll through the gallery to view some of the kicks Swallows players could be wearing next season:
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