Macron Unveils 3D Knit Jacquard Fabrics for 26-27 Kits
- New Macron 3D Fabrics: Macron has unveiled "Eco 3D Knit" jacquard fabrics made from 100% recycled polyester for their 2026-2027 football kits, featuring three variations: Weave, Laser, and Matrix.
- Material Structure and Customization: The fabrics have unique structural patterns woven into the yarn, providing a three-dimensional effect and tactile feel, while also allowing for full garment customization through sublimation printing.
- Availability: Kits made with these new fabrics will be sold exclusively in the "Authentic" player-issue version, ensuring fans receive the same high-quality shirts worn by professionals.
Update - Thursday, May 28, 2026: English League Two club Gillingham has become the first team to get a new kit with the Macron 3D fabric. The club uses the Matrix shirt, with a 100% bespoke design, including a classic polo collar.
Italian sportswear brand Macron has officially unveiled a new range of high-performance materials that will be utilized for their upcoming 2026-2027 football kits.
New Macron 3D Fabrics
Dubbed the "Eco 3D Knit", the new Macron technical jacquard fabrics are made entirely from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester. Macron has developed three distinct variations of the material, named Weave, Laser, and Matrix. Each style features a unique structural pattern directly woven into the yarn, giving the shirts a distinctive three-dimensional effect and tactile feel while maintaining top-tier moisture management and breathability.
Laser
Matrix
Weave
The highly structured material, of course, allows for full garment customization through sublimation printing, ensuring vibrant club colors and bespoke designs. Macron said that match kits utilizing these new Eco 3D Knit jacquard fabrics will be sold exclusively in the "Authentic" player-issue version, guaranteeing that fans receive the exact same high-quality shirts worn by the professionals on the pitch. Macron will not offer separate authentic/replica options of their kits.
Are you looking forward to seeing these new 3D jacquard materials on Macron's 26-27 kits? Let us know in the comments.














