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Football: vintage jerseys are snapped up at a high price
Football: vintage jerseys are snapped up at a high price
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If you want to be fashionable this summer, there’s nothing like a vintage football jersey. Nostalgia does not spare the world of football, and you may unknowingly have old jerseys in your attics that are worth a little money.
Once maligned, the football jersey has become trendy. On the streets of Manchester (UK), Polina Vynohradova, manager of a vintage jersey store, wears the 1998 Ukraine jersey in a casual chic look. In the store that she opened with her partner, hundreds of pieces from all over the world are sold, up to 400 euros for the rarest. Among the customers: supporters, fashionistas and seasoned collectors.
In 18 years, Classic Football Shirts has become a leader. In a 7,500 m² warehouse, more than 500,000 jerseys are stored and authenticated before being sold. Some were worn during matches that marked the history of the sport. Fashion designers are also appropriating the codes of the football jersey, like Neil Heard, who launched his brand in 2017. As the Euro football begins, 23 teams and as many different jerseys will compete on the field . Fans will have their eyes glued to this competition of beautiful play and style.
