Toronto Maple Leafs to put on Justin Bieber-designed third jersey

The Toronto Maple Leafs will put on a Justin Bieber-designed alternate jersey for his or her Wednesday sport in opposition to the New Jersey Devils, which the NHL says is “the primary reversible sweater ever in North American skilled sports activities.”

The jersey, created for the Leafs’ annual youth-oriented Subsequent Gen sport, is a collaboration with Bieber, his trend model, Drew Home, and adidas.

“My love for the Maple Leafs has all the time been an enormous a part of who I’m, and my ardour for the group, and the fervour of hundreds of thousands of followers, is stitched into this Subsequent Gen sweater,” the Canadian singer stated in an announcement. “I am grateful to the Leafs for the prospect to group up once more to create one thing so genuine for the group and its followers.”

The on-ice jersey is primarily black with blue finishes. The crest is the trendy Leafs brand with a “shibori-inspired” tweak to its design, incorporating elements of Japanese tie-dyeing. That very same sample is discovered on the sleeves and socks with one progressive Easter egg: the silhouette of the Toronto skyline subtly woven into the bands. The numbers on the jersey are in black.

The reversible jersey can be black however has a wholly new design. The stitching of the Leafs’ brand creates an overview for a vivid yellow maple leaf brand with a Drew Home smiley-face integrated into it. The stripes are flipped to yellow and the numbers are additionally reversed.

“The chance to collaborate with Justin and drew home to create such a singular alternate sweater will make it much more particular for our followers and the group,” stated Brendan Shanahan, Toronto Maple Leafs president and alternate governor.

The Subsequent Gen uniform turns into the 15th alternate uniform worn by the Maple Leafs in membership historical past.