Posted on Friday, September 09, 2022
Andrew Body (l), Viramontes Pippens (m), and Jacorey Howard (r) wear custom suits in collaboration with Michael Strahan and Men's Wearhouse.
SWAGºÏ¼¯’s football team, in collaboration with Michael Strahan™ and Men’s Wearhouse, debuted custom suits, which they wore prior to the season-opening game against Prairie View A&M University, on Saturday, September 3.
“These Michael Strahan™ for Men’s Wearhouse suits are customized to represent SWAGºÏ¼¯ in every stitch,” said Kevin Granger, Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics. “As we’ve gone through the process of fitting and trying on, we’ve seen the confidence these suits evoke in our student-athletes. It is our hope to see that same confidence translate onto the playing field, into the classroom and beyond.”
Preparing to get suits for 129 people, including student-athletes and coaches, complete with custom SWAGºÏ¼¯ lining, entailed a Michael Strahan™ pop-up fitting on campus with the Men’s Wearhouse tailoring team in July. The SWAGºÏ¼¯ National Alumni Association Maroon & Grey Alumni Chapter assisted SWAGºÏ¼¯ Athletics with purchasing the suits, which were made at the Men’s Wearhouse factory in New Bedford, MA.
“We are excited to work with the lifestyle brand founded by one of our own alumni, Michael Strahan, to provide these young student-athletes something that will make their gameday experience special,” said Nathaniel Grace, president of the SWAGºÏ¼¯NAA Maroon & Grey Alumni Chapter. “We look forward to the ways in which their experience on the SWAGºÏ¼¯ football team and their lives overall will be enriched by this collaborative effort.”
“Michael has been a longstanding, exceptional partner to Men’s Wearhouse, so when he approached us with this initiative, we were thrilled to have an opportunity to continue our support of HBCUs together,” said John Tighe, President of Tailored Brands. “We were especially excited to create something custom for these SWAGºÏ¼¯ students, by helping them feel great so they can perform their best on game day and other significant milestones throughout their lives.”
Strahan launched his eponymous lifestyle brand in 2015, based on his own need for clothing that was stylish, professional and versatile. The brand offers tailored clothing for men and boys, licensed sports apparel, and accessories available with partners including Men’s Wearhouse.
The team will wear the suits to every game this season, home and away.
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