Club ties are traditional ties worn by members of a specific sporting club or organisation. They often feature certain colours, crests, insignias, or perhaps symbols that will identify someone from that specific club.
While some call them old-fashioned, others have noted the huge comeback club ties are making. It’s no doubt that they’ll be back in fashion in 2022.
The history of the sport club tie
One of the more fascinating facts about club ties is that they originated long before the normal ties you see being worn today. They began in England when upper-class men, especially, would wear coloured silk cravats to indicate that they were members of a gentlemen’s club or military regiment.
After the First World War, club ties had a major popularity boost and became mainstreamed fashion statements, helping them earn their place as a staple of professional outfits.
Today, these have been popularised into regular ties but the connection to the past remains and there are many custom manufacturers who still design and create club ties.
The benefits of a sports club tie
One of the most advantageous elements of introducing club ties is how it improves team dynamics, generating a commitment and loyalty for the club. You’ll find that when a group of individuals, even those who would perhaps have never had cause to associate, share the same type of identifying clothing, it can really encourage a sense of camaraderie and team spirit.
It can even help to promote inclusion within a sporting team. As many sports have been under fire in 2021 for their lack of support against racism, homophobia, sexism, transphobia, and discrimination, club ties can be a real validation for minority members. They help to show that everyone is an important member of the team, regardless of background or demographic. At the end of the day, it’s about the game.
Big upcoming sporting events appearing in 2022
The biggest sporting events arriving in 2022 include the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Uefa Women’s Euro 2022 held in England, and the Fifa Men’s World Cup held in Qatar (the first time it has been held in the Arab world).
Also in 2022 are the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and the Women’s Rugby World Cup both held in New Zealand, along with the Men’s Rugby League World Cup which will be hosted by England.
Not only will sport club ties be important for improving team dynamics going into 2022, but many forth-coming clubs are including the progressive LGBTQ+ flag on the arrow of their tie to support LGBTQ+ players. Especially for the Fifa Men’s World Cup which will be held in Qatar, a country that still criminalises male homosexuality with up to seven years in prison and the potential for the death penalty.
One of the most important opportunities the club tie affords is support to other players of the game. As the Beijing Winter Olympics continues to be boycotted by the US and human rights activists over concerns of the state-organised mass imprisonment and torture of predominantly Muslim people and England’s security and police force face a national backlash against discrimination, it’s vital to use sporting club ties to promote inclusion and support.
Not only are sport club ties a yes for 2022, but you can expect them to become the next roaring trend.
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