French women's side Montpellier FC took to the pitch wearing unique, special-edition Adidas kits to...
French women's side Montpellier FC took to the pitch wearing unique, special-edition Adidas kits to raise awareness for mental health and neurodiversity during their Arkema Première Ligue fixture against OL Lyonnes. Using the club's 26-27 Adidas home and goalkeeper templates as a canvas, each shirt sported an individual custom illustration placed prominently on the front.
Created in partnership with the Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, and Addictology department of the Montpellier University Hospital (CHU de Montpellier), the custom illustrations were produced by young patients during dedicated workshops. The hand-drawn graphics reflect personal experiences, struggles, and sources of resilience. Themes visible across the navy blue and lime green shirts highlight conditions like ADHD and dyslexia, touch upon body image issues, and feature uplifting personal motifs including a cat named Pelouche and the slogan "time moves you STRONGER."
Following their on-pitch debut, the match-worn collector jerseys are being sold through Montpellier FC's official store, with proceeds directed to support the hospital's specialized programs and patient care.
