{"id":493759,"date":"2026-06-24T21:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/493759\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T21:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T21:17:09","slug":"commonwealth-games-new-zealand-athletes-unveil-eco-inspired-glasgow-2026-uniform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/493759\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Games: New Zealand athletes unveil eco-inspired Glasgow 2026 uniform"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"NQVPqQgxO\" style=\"display:none\">Joining the collection is a modern take on the ceremonial uniform. The opening ceremony jacket reimagines the traditional formalwear blazer. It is designed to offer natural wind and water resistance without synthetic coatings or membranes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NQVPqQgxO\" style=\"display:none\">The rugby jersey makes its return from the Olympic Winter Games, this time connecting Aotearoa New Zealand, with the host city, incorporating Scottish Gaelic lettering as a subtle tribute to Glasgow and the Games\u2019 Scottish setting.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Commonwealth Games athletes model the uniform for Glasgow 2026.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Commonwealth Games athletes model the uniform for Glasgow 2026.<img  alt=\"Kiwi gymnast Courtney McGregor models the uniform for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Kiwi gymnast Courtney McGregor models the uniform for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NQVPqQgxO\" style=\"display:none\">Developed with direct input from athletes and tested in New Zealand conditions, the Glasgow 2026 collection has been created to support the physical demands of competition preparations, while also recognising the emotional significance of wearing the fern.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NQVPqQgxO\" style=\"display:none\">Within the wider team kit, Kathmandu has also included the iconic NZZN mark, created for the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch by Scottish-born designer Colin Simon. Used alongside the Silver Fern, the mark adds a heritage thread to the broader collection, linking New Zealand\u2019s Commonwealth Games history with a new generation of athletes representing Aotearoa on the world stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NQVPqQgxO\" style=\"display:none\">Three-time Paralympic gold medallist, Anna Grimaldi, added: \u201cPutting on the New Zealand Team uniform is one of those moments where the Games suddenly feel close. It\u2019s exciting to wear something designed in Aotearoa New Zealand, with details, like NZZN, that connect us to those who came before us, while we prepare to compete in Glasgow. The fact that the uniforms have been created with athletes of all abilities in mind makes them even more special.\u201c<\/p>\n<p class=\"NQVPqQgxO\" style=\"display:none\">Each athlete\u2019s opening ceremony jacket features a personalised code in the inner lining, connecting them to messages of encouragement from people across Aotearoa throughout the Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Joining the collection is a modern take on the ceremonial uniform. 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