Inside Access: 25 years of NCAA Uniform Innovation — news.nike.com

Created specifically for superior performance and lower environmental impact, the Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms on nine of the nation’s most storied college programs in 2012. Five percent lighter than previous uniforms, the Nike Hyper Elite Platinum incorporated shorts built from 100 percent recycled fabric and a jersey of at least 96 percent recycled fabric. The fit, an evolution of 2007’s original System of Dress, incorporated sport-specific tailoring and enhanced efficiency of movement. Laser perforations to the side panels of the shorts increased breathability, while Nike Sphere fabric on the front of the jersey encouraged thermoregulation. Distinct, team-driven designs were made possible though use of full Nike Aerographics back panels — the final piece in a puzzle that solved for performance, style and sustainability.

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