Ghana Premier League side, Samartex, have become the latest club to join international kit manufacturing company, Icarus.
The Timber lads have penned a deal with Icarus Football ahead of the 2022/23 season.
The new kit, manufactured by the USA-based company, will be worn by Samartex in the top-flight next season.
Icarus are currently the jersey manufacturer for quite a number of Ghanaian clubs including Sekondi Hasaacas, Hasaacas Ladies, Bibiani Gold Stars, Great Olympics and Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs.
Here is part of the release confirming the deal:
FC Samartex emphasized the importance of staying true to their roots within the design, and to reflect this, the club’s home kit incorporates a tree-like pattern atop a green and black colored jersey, in reference to their founding by workers at the Samartex Timber & Plywood Company. The club, also known as the TImber Giants, further honors its heritage through its orange and white kit, which displays the club’s name proudly across a backdrop of trees.
Due to the international nature of this partnership, Icarus will also provide a platform for fans outside of Ghana to purchase replica shirts from their website, icarusfc.com. Local fans will be able to purchase replica shirts from the club directly and these shirts will be made from the exact same high-quality fabric as the shirts worn by the players and retailed on icarusfc.com.
When asked about the continued partnership with FC Samartex, Managing Director of Icarus Football UK, Jonny Hopcroft replied, “We absolutely loved working with FC Samartex last year and are so excited to watch the team compete in their inaugural season in the Ghanaian premier league this year.”
The new Premier League season is set for October.
