Chapter 1
The viral Houston runway
Chapter 2
The legend of Les Léopards
Chapter 3
La Sape and the art of elegance
Chapter 4
Football meets high fashion
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of Congo's suits
Ch 4 · Football meets high fashion
torito Football meets high fashion
From Kinshasa to the global stage, a stylish roar, The Leopards arrive, with fashion to adore!
torito Visste du at Kongos unike dresskultur startet med en soldat? Se vår infografikk og lær den fascinerende historien bak La Sape her!
torito Côte d'Ivoire also made headlines with stunning tie-dyed suits from a local fashion house.
BETA
torito Match the styles to uncover the cultural inspirations for DR Congo's World Cup fashion.
Fun Fact
Elephant buttons: Côte d'Ivoire's World Cup suits featured custom elephant-shaped buttons, honoring their national symbol and team nickname, the Elephants.
Glossary
sapeur (noun)
A follower of a Congolese fashion subculture centered on elegant dressing and dandyism. Designer Alvin Junior Mak drew from this aesthetic for the squad's 2026 World Cup travel suits.
A follower of a Congolese fashion subculture centered on elegant dressing and dandyism. Designer Alvin Junior Mak drew from this aesthetic for the squad's 2026 World Cup travel suits.
Quiz
Which luxury fashion house designed the experimental suits worn by the Spanish national team in 2026?
torito Spain's squad pushed tailoring boundaries by partnering with the historic luxury brand Loewe.
Quiz
Why do modern football teams partner with local designers for World Cup arrival outfits?
Quiz
Which local fashion house designed the 2026 World Cup arrival suits for Côte d'Ivoire?
Quiz
Which West African nation arrived at the 2026 World Cup in custom orange blazers with elephant-shaped buttons?
Quiz
What playful design detail did Loewe include on the sleeves of Spain's 2026 World Cup blazers?
Quiz
Which French goalkeeper arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston wearing custom Hermès in 2026?