Orlando Pirates FC walked the runway for the first time at South African Fashion Week. The team's upcoming third kit for the 2026/27 season was the main attraction of a show titled 'Field to Fashion' that took place at a venue in Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg.
The Showcase
Players such as former captains Happy Jele and Innocent Maela participated, along with other teammates. The new third shirt, made with Adidas, has a deep maroon colour with geometric designs drawing from rooftops in Soweto, complemented by red, orange and light purple accents. Football freestyler Jabu 'Mjepa' Mdaka opened the event, which considered how football's style culture reaches into areas like player arrivals.
This move into fashion coincides with a positive opening to the domestic campaign for Orlando Pirates. The side is currently placed second in the Premier Soccer League standings, trailing the leaders by a single point. Their recent performances include a sequence of wins. The team has taken 22 points from eight games, with seven wins and a draw, and is on a four-game winning run. Their most recent victory was a 3-0 win over Milford FC on Tuesday 27 October, with T. Moremi scoring twice. The club's top scorer this season is T. Moremi with four goals in six appearances.
Homegrown Talent
The event focused on local design skill, with footballers wearing outfits made for the occasion. This continues the club's engagement with fashion, after a prior joint project with designer Thebe Magugu and Adidas on earlier season jerseys. The 'Field to Fashion' show offered fans new ways to wear the latest third kit, blending sport with local creative sectors.
Supporters can anticipate the maroon third shirt going on sale as the club gets ready for its next important match. The team aims to maintain its positive results. Their next fixture is at home against Kaizer Chiefs, who are fifth in the table, on Saturday 31 October. The team's strong form, with four wins and one loss in their last five matches, has seen them score 19 goals while conceding only one this season, giving them a goal difference of plus eighteen.
