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The American sports-fashion scene has always been dominated by the NFL and NBA, as the athletes of these sports are often being heralded as the greatest in any profession, with every fan wanting a shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this looks to be changing, as football (or as they like to call it, soccer) memorabilia is on the rise!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

America\u2019s Soccer Shirt Sensation<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simon Miller, 43, who lives in Seattle, Washington, believes that the culture of the American sports scene is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked what pulled Simon towards the beautiful game, he said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo me, it (football) has a much better culture than the NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople in Europe wear their jerseys to work, to school, to weddings even, and that is awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love the fact that even with my clothes I\u2019m part of a distinct community that love the same things that I love.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Miller is a big fan of North London outfit, Tottenham Hotspur, and regularly watches their games when they are televised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon, who met his Wife, Charlene, in 2016, says it was her that kickstarted his love of football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh she (Charlene) is crazy about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe is from London and all of her family are massive Tottenham fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI must have 15 to 20 Tottenham jerseys now and I wear them all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI guess it\u2019s because I can show off what I am passionate about and what I enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon\u2019s story is not an uncommon one, as he is one of the many thousands of Americans who are beginning to fall in love with the UK\u2019s most popular sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Seattle resident believes the English game is \u201ctaking a hold of America\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really crazy how many jerseys you see around now. It\u2019s like you can barely go to the store without being like \u2018hey there\u2019s someone wearing a Manchester United shirt or a Chelsea shirt\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe Americans have so much influence on the world and are always imposing on other countries but now it seems like they are doing it back to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, NBC Sports accumulated over 540,000 American viewers per match for Premier League games, on average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more people being drawn towards the world\u2019s most popular sport, fashion retailers are doing everything they can to take advantage of this football fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what\u2019s caused this spike in football memorabilia demand?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Football-Fashion Frenzy<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GQ Fashion Writer, Lauren Cochrane, believes the football shirt has become a fashion item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFashion producers and manufacturers will look to take advantage of what is happening, and soccer shirts are what\u2019s hot right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou always see people wearing Lebron or Curry jerseys, but now you are getting Messi and Ronaldo too\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revenue in the Soccer Merchandise market is expected to reach $1.38 billion by the end of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This market profitability comes as no surprise to Miss Cochrane, who says that increased coverage of the sport by media outlets has drawn the eyes of the American viewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStadiums are being filled more frequently and more people are being attracted to the glitz and glamour of soccer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s obvious to see that, through ESPN and other big network companies broadcasting and putting Soccer players in the limelight, that it is having an influence on people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe\u2019ve seen it in LA and New York, with the opening of Classic Soccer Shirt stores \u2013 soccer is taking over America and people want to be a part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic Football Shirts, one of the UK\u2019s largest retro-football shirt retailers, announced their first store to open in New York, this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statista reports that in 2023, wholesale sales of football team uniforms in the U.S. amounted to over $400 million, an increase of nine percent compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is expected to increase by roughly 2.2% before 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This football-fashion trend reflects the increase in popularity of the beautiful game in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eyes Of The World<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It seems our neighbours from across the pond are beginning to join in on the football craze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But why has this started to happen now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dougie Critchley, Sky Sports pundit and producer, agrees with Simon but believes that the newfound football fascination is because of America\u2019s big footballing future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think a lot of it has to do with the World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAmerica is geared up for one of the world\u2019s biggest competitions and naturally people are becoming more fixated on the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople are paying more attention and use football shirts as a way to show that they are ready for the biggest stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2026, The United States of America, alongside Mexico and Canada, will host the FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to ESPN, the hosting of the tournament could generate revenue of up to $5 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no wonder that Americans are getting football fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about the influence of the World Cup on the fashion culture, the former Football Daily pundit emphasised its importance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe final of the Qatar World Cup was arguably the biggest footballing game ever and definitely one of the most entertaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn fashion terms, it\u2019s a massive cultural event and manufacturers will want to create a buzz before the tournament arrives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt helps that you (America) have arguably the greatest player of all time, in Messi, playing in the domestic league week after week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Dougie and Lauren both mention, fashion manufacturers and retailers will be looking to capitalize on this new-found buzz, especially with the world\u2019s biggest tournament looming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brits Abroad<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, many global superstars have made the switch from Europe to The States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International icons like Messi, Ibrahimovic, Beckham and Gerrard have all applied their trade on American shores and played their part in the football-fashion revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But now we are finding younger players are being drawn to this developing area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Loughnane, 20, is a former Wolverhampton Wonderers Academy player, who currently plays for NCAA Division side, Drury University, in Missouri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Joe<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

He says he \u2018didn\u2019t realise\u2019 how big football culture, and subsequently it\u2019s fashion culture, had become in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt first it came as quite a shock to see how passionate people were about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn England its well known that football is a big thing and I thought that out here it wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAmerica\u2019s fashion culture is big, and sports plays a part in that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The midfielder spent over 3 years in Wolves\u2019 Academy system before making the switch from the Midlands to the Mid-East in the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about the popularity of football memorabilia in day-to-day life, Joe mentions how \u2018refreshing\u2019 it is, with people even wearing shirts to the gym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing a footballer, I guess I\u2019m exposed to more football but there\u2019s shirts being sold in shops that I didn\u2019t expect and being worn all over the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cObviously the NFL and basketball still dominate, especially at College, but football isn\u2019t far off and it shows with how popular shirts are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn my team, there\u2019s a lot of people like me, that aren\u2019t born in America, and I think people coming over who have an interest in something is going to kick up more of a fuss for it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dougie Critchley agrees with Joe\u2019s comments, insisting that, whilst the upcoming World Cup has created a focus on the game, the general development from a grass-roots level has added to the culture as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis trend isn\u2019t surprising, with more American players becoming stars within the footballing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTake Pulisic, he\u2019s had a great career across Europe\u2019s elite clubs and that isn\u2019t an uncommon story for most American players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can say that it\u2019s English culture affecting America, but this influx of talent is definitely affecting the sport and, in turn, its fashion culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Critchley believes that Joe is an example of many Brits seizing the opportunity to leave their parent clubs to play on American shores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This influx of British talent has not only changed the quality of the American game, down to a grass-roots level, but has also had a major impact of the culture and popularity of the sport and its fashion scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no doubt that football is the biggest sport in the world, and with that title, it possesses its own fashion culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But this hasn\u2019t been the case in America, until now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whilst the beautiful game has a long way to go before defeating the cultural fashion giants of the NFL and NBA, the emergence in this football-fashion trend is an excellent way to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more football shirts being bought, sold and worn by the day-to-day American public, it\u2019s only a matter of time until the shirt of a Lakers or Chiefs player are swapped for one of Liverpool or Arsenal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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