Messi x Sik Silk

22 Nov, 2021 Home

When we combine SIKSILK as a brand offering the best of urban fashion with the love of football, which the British brand is known for, we end up with only the most sought-after names in the world football scene, such as players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Suarez, who need no introduction to any football fan. In the world of football, they might not form one team, but they do have one thing in common. And that, as I mentioned before, is that all of them are proud wearers or even creators of the latest collections by SIKSILK, which enjoy tremendous success worldwide.

England, as a football superpower, is home to not only one famous footballer but also many other talented athletes. The fact that SIKSILK was founded in the UK makes football culture practically a tradition for them. While Lionel Messi is not from England, he is one of the best football players in the world, and in connection with a country that breathes football, nothing less than a top-notch collaboration can result. Could we one day witness a collaboration with the UK not just in fashion but also in the world of football? We’ll have to wait and see.

This article, however, will focus on one of the brand's main ambassadors and his latest collection, created in collaboration with SIKSILK and set to be available this month. The ambassador in question is often regarded as the best player in the world and is generally considered one of the greatest players of all time.

Leo Messi, or by his full name Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccitini, is an Argentine professional footballer born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario. His love for football began at the age of five when his father started coaching him.

Messi's passion for the sport grew from a young age, and he frequently played with his older brothers, Rodrigo and Matías, and cousins Maximiliano and Emanuel Biancucchi, both of whom also became professional footballers. At the age of eleven, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency, but this did not hinder his bright future and rich career as a professional footballer. His parents couldn't afford the expensive treatment for his growth issue. However, the then-director of FC Barcelona offered Messi a contract that included covering the entire treatment and relocating to Spain. For Messi, it was an offer that couldn’t be refused, and his family willingly supported their son's passion.

Today, Messi is one of the best footballers in the world. He has won the Ballon d'Or six times and the European Golden Shoe, won the UEFA Champions League four times, secured ten La Liga titles with Barcelona, and lifted the Copa del Rey six times, along with many other domestic and international trophies, including Player or Athlete of the Year awards. He is the top scorer in Champions League history and holds the record for the most goals scored in La Liga. He is also among the highest-paid footballers in the world. Off the pitch, Messi founded the Leo Messi Foundation in 2007, supporting access to education and healthcare for vulnerable children, and in March 2010, UNICEF named Messi a Goodwill Ambassador.

His achievements transcend boundaries, and much more could be written about them. But what connects Messi and SIKSILK is not just a love for sports. Just as the idea and hobby of creating designs for baseball jerseys and caps turned into a global movement inspired by and recognized by the world's top athletes, influencing the younger generation worldwide, so too does the life story of the boy from Rosario, who became the best player in history, inspire millions of young people globally and show them that it doesn't matter where you're from or how much money you have. You too can become a global icon if you believe in it with all your heart and pursue your goal. And that is the message of the SIKSILK movement and the new collection, released in collaboration with Lionel Messi and available RIGHT NOW.