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What makes a football shirt memorable?
It's the story, the inspiration, the details and the design decisions that bring everything together.
In the latest episode of The Kit Breakdown, Craig Buglass and Rob Warner take a closer look at the new Curaçao home and away kits, exploring what makes them work and what aspiring designers can learn from them.
Whether you're passionate about football, design or both, there's plenty to take away from this one.
🎥 Watch the full episode now and let us know your favourite in the comments.
youtu.be/YNlgsQR__7w?si=ZqVQ…
#SportsDesign #FootballKitDesign #CreativeEducation #Football #SparkDesignAcademy
Curaçao home and away are next up on The Kit Breakdown. 👀
Craig and Rob opened the shirts, had a first reaction, and there’s plenty to talk about.
Full video out Friday.
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#worldcup2026 #curacao #footballkits #footballdesign #sportsdesign
⏳ 2 DAYS TO GO.
The SDA x Sports Creative Network World Cup Creative Competition closes on 21 June.
Your chance to get your work seen by leading figures in football design, branding and creative strategy.
Get your entry in before it's too late.
Sign up here! ✅ - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#WorldCupCreativeCompetition #FootballDesign #SportsDesign #SCNXSDA #worldcup2026
The deadline is getting close.
Colleen from Sports Creative Network has checked in ahead of the final few days of the SCN x SDA World Cup Creative Competition.
If you're still working on your entry, keep going. We can't wait to see the ideas, creativity and talent that come through before submissions close on 21st June.
Good luck to everyone entering! ⚽🌍
Still time to sign up! ✅ - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#SparkDesignAcademy #SportsCreativeNetwork #FootballDesign #CreativeCompetition #SportsDesign
⏳ Not long left.
World Cup fever is taking over, and time is running out to enter the SCN x SDA World Cup Competition.
Rob Warner has a simple message: keep working hard on your entries and give it everything you've got.
We're excited to see what you create. 🌍⚽
There's still time to sign up! ✅ - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#SparkDesignAcademy #SportsCreativeNetwork #footballdesign #kitdesign #sportsdesign #worldcup2026 #creativecompetition
Football is built on passion.
But great design happens when passion meets culture.
Judging panel member David McKenzie has a message for every creative thinking about entering the SCN x SDA World Cup Creative Competition.
Take what makes football special. Take what makes your culture unique. Bring them together and create something unforgettable.
Your idea could be the one that stands out.
Enter now! ✅ - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#SCNxSDA #WorldCupDesignCompetition #FootballDesign #SportsDesign #CreativeCareers #DesignCompetition #FootballCulture #SportsCreative
⏳ Just 6 days to go.
The World Cup Creative Competition, in partnership with Sports Creative Network, closes soon.
This is your opportunity to have your work reviewed by some of the biggest names in sports design, branding, strategy, and culture.
Whether your strength is football kit design, content creation, or marketing strategy, this is your chance to get your work seen by industry professionals and recognised on a global stage.
Entries close soon.
Sign up now! ✅ - tr.ee/ojm_9QK9WS
#SportsDesign #FootballDesign #CreativeCareers #SportsCreativeNetwork #SparkDesignAcademy
Spain vs Cabo Verde. 🇪🇸🇨🇻
Two different design philosophies.
One winner.
Who are you picking? 👇
Watch the latest episode of The Kit Breakdown here! ✅ - youtu.be/u4D7hpL_DoY?si=dq25…
#TheKitBreakdown #WorldCup2026 #FootballKits #FootballDesign
Netherlands vs Japan. 🇳🇱🇯🇵
This is a proper design battle.
Classic Oranje or modern Japan?
Who's taking the three points? 👇
Watch the latest episode of the kit breakdown here! ✅ - youtu.be/Ab3ZUdMsNUk?si=kqwA…
#TheKitBreakdown #WorldCup2026 #FootballKits #FootballDesign
Scotland’s 2026 World Cup kits are under the spotlight. 👀🏴
Craig gives his verdict on the home and away shirts, joined by Gary and Fergus for a brilliant discussion on the latest episode of The Kit Breakdown.
A huge shout out to Fergus and @g4ryw4lker for helping make this one happen.
Gary Walker: Elite shirt expert and collector (Follow Gary: @_22Football on Instagram / @g4ryw4lker on X).
Fergus Maclennan: Vintage football apparel specialist (Follow Fergus: @fitba_nostalgia on Instagram).
Out now! ✅ - youtu.be/XWUUCENAOA8?si=s2xW…
#TheKitBreakdown #Scotland #WorldCup2026 #FootballKits #FootballDesign
You won't want to miss this one.
A new Kit Breakdown is on the way.
Plenty of kit talk, some great insights, and a really good conversation.
Coming very soon. ⚽️ 👀
#FootballKits #Scotland #KitDesign #FootballFans #WorldCup2026
Some designs just get it right. 🏴
Stay tuned! 👀
#FootballKits #KitDesign #TheKitBreakdown #SubsideSports
Football kit prices.
Everyone has an opinion.
Most disagree.
The latest episode of The Kit Breakdown is now live.
Click the link to watch the full video! ✅ - youtu.be/Ix8YjL1ncHA?si=GDnS…
#FootballDesign #Kitdesign #WorldCup2026
🇩🇪 GERMANY WORLD CUP 2026 SPECIAL IS LIVE 🇩🇪
The latest Kit Breakdown is here.
Craig and Rob take a closer look at Germany's World Cup 2026 shirts from Subside Sports.
Do they live up to Germany's iconic kit history?
Click here to watch now!👇
youtu.be/LNjru_nvECI?si=qP1w…
#KitBreakdown #Germany #WorldCup2026 #FootballKits #SubsideSports #SparkDesignAcademy
30,000 fashion graduates every year in the UK.
Industry jobs?
Around 300.
Why is nobody talking about that?
Are we producing too many graduates?
Or not enough industry-ready talent?
That’s why we focus heavily on differentiation at Spark Design Academy.
What actually makes a creative stand out today?
#FashionIndustry #CreativeCareers #DesignJobs #StandOut #FutureOfFashion #SparkDesignAcademy
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⚽ Another episode of Kit Breakdown is live.
If you're into football shirts, design and the stories behind the kits, this one's for you.
Click below to watch the latest episode 👇
youtu.be/LNjru_nvECI?si=qig5…
#FootballKits #KitDesign #FootballDesign #SportsDesign #FootballIndustry
We didn’t set out to build a movement.
But when you see hundreds of people across continents finding confidence, clarity and direction, you realise it’s bigger than a course.
Spark Design Academy wasn’t just filling a gap.
It was responding to a global frustration.
That’s a different responsibility.
#Movement #CreativeCommunity #DesignEducation #IndustryReady #SparkDesignAcademy
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The global sportswear market is worth over $400 BILLION.
Yet most design students are never taught how the industry actually works.
Why?
Why is education so disconnected from industry?
Why are graduates shocked by the real world?
Closing that gap is exactly why Spark Design Academy exists.
What’s one thing students should be learning but aren’t?
#SportswearIndustry #CreativeCareers #DesignIndustry #FutureOfWork #CreativeEducation #SparkDesignAcademy
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Over four years, without us fully realising it:
• 500+ learners joined
• 60+ countries represented
• Designers got jobs, promotions and confidence
• Careers shifted direction
We started interviewing students.
The stories were emotional.
For some, it was their first break.
For others, it was the first time education felt real.
That’s when it stopped feeling like a side project.
#GlobalEducation #CreativeImpact #DesignCareers #SparkDesignAcademy #EducationMatters
🚨 BEST & WORST 2026 INTERNATIONAL KITS 🚨
We gave our verdict on the latest World Cup kits...
Some are brilliant.
Some are disappointing.
A few sparked serious debate. 👀
Which kit did we get completely wrong? 👇
🎥 youtu.be/-MEgegrGXHU
#WorldCup2026 #FootballKits








