Umbro

4 stories

The Manchester football brand Harold and Wallace Humphreys started in Wilmslow in 1924, its name taken from Humphreys Brothers. England won the 1966 World Cup in Umbro kits, its looser kits from 1991 ended the slim-fit era, and its nylon shorts became everyday wear in the US. Iconix Brand Group has owned the double-diamond brand since 2012.

Founded: 1924
Founder: Harold and Wallace Humphreys
Based: Manchester
Owner: Iconix Brand Group (since 2012)
Official site: umbro.com

Umbro news

Fashion

Supreme Fall/Winter 2026 Droplist: Every Week, With the Collabs and Headline Pieces

💬Updated Nov 12, 2026

Fashion

Casselini's Umbro Capsule Is Six Pieces, From a ¥5,500 Beanie to a ¥20,900 Track Jacket, Out in Japan October 9

💬Oct 4, 2026

Fashion

Steven Mena's First Collection Under His Own Name Is a 23-Piece Umbro Line, Sold at WSS From $45

💬Oct 3, 2026

Fashion

Supreme's Week 7 Adds Umbro Track Jackets and a Vanson Reversible Quilted Hood

💬Sep 28, 2026

Key moments

1924
Harold and Wallace Humphreys founded Umbro.
1955
Umbro introduced the Sportswear X-Mas Pack, offering children matching club shirts, shorts and socks.
1966
England won the World Cup wearing Umbro, which equipped 15 of the tournament’s 16 teams.
1976
Umbro introduced double-diamond tape down shirt sleeves.
March 2008
Nike completed its acquisition of Umbro.
2009
Umbro introduced an England shirt drawing on its tailoring heritage.
November 2012
Nike completed the sale of Umbro brand assets to Iconix Brand Group for $225 million.
March 2024
Umbro marked its centenary with a Palace collaboration combining football kits, training wear and graphics referencing British rave culture.