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Adidas launches VRCT jacket: A canvas of self-expression and individuality

This jacket emanates individuality and success.

Adidas has recently launched a fresh new athletics franchisee, the VRCT jacket, a canvas of self-expression and individuality. Launched to inspire individuality in creators including athletes, the jacket comes with a customisable badge making it a vehicle of self-expression, allowing one to show the world what one truly believes in. Worn by high school and college students world over to represent a school and team pride, varsity jackets emanate individuality and success.

Inspired by the iconic varsity jacket which is worn by high school and college students world over to represent team pride, VRCT reworks the iconic design of for a classic bomber aesthetic with a sleek, modern fit. Featuring flexible, lightweight material, the jacket offers maximum freedom of movement, while a soft double-knit fabric enables year-round wearability.

To celebrate the campaign and give wings to the idea of self-expression, adidas has been working with leading women athletes in India who have overcome multiple challenges both on and off the field and displayed immense individuality to succeed. These include national icons - heptathlete Swapna Barman, squash player Dipika Pallikal, boxer Simranjit Kaur and sprinter Hima Das who will be the leading voice of the campaign in India.

The launch of the VRCT jacket saw Swapna, Dipika and Simranjit lead a panel discussion where they spoke about their journey not only as athletes but also emphasised on staying true to themselves, which has played an important role in their success.

Ensuring that the celebration of self-expression and individuality proliferates through various age groups and audiences, the brand is also customising unique badges for groups on WhatsApp, allowing consumers to co-create with their close ones and celebrate what they stand for as a group.

To inspire creativity and self-expression, the VRCT jacket features a classic adidas ‘A’ team badge that can be interchanged with eight other badges: Author, I’mperfect, Family, Brave, Sacrifice, Ocean Love, RKFC, All Rounder.

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