3 Brands to Watch with MLS Licenses
As another MLS season nears the end, there’s a lot to look forward to. High profile players and coaches, a lucrative TV & streaming deal with Apple, and another expansion boost with San Diego FC arriving in 2025. Yet we would be remiss if we failed to mention the local, independent and up-coming brands that have done with Major League Soccer, and brought new connections to the league with their approach to soccer and fashion. Forty-One goes over three that deserve your attention.
Fan Ink
Fan Ink is an official licensed premium soccer inspired lifestyle brand based in Toronto, with a focus on head-wear and accessories that expresses the fans’ passion of the sport and their clubs. Among of all the teams that the brand carries, Fan Ink has come out with various MLS collections featuring all 29 teams from the league in the past couple years, with a new one back in August.
Live Breathe Futbol
Live Breathe Futbol is a Philadelphia-based soccer lifestyle brand to aims honor the history, character and flair of the beautiful game by making some of the ‘best lifestyle apparel in the world.’ LBF celebrated its new licensing deal with MLS with a collection of colorful anorak jackets that represented all 29 teams earlier this summer.
Peace Collective
Another Toronto-based clothing brand, Peace Collective is known for its sustainable practices and its focus on social justice and advocacy. With every purchase of its apparel, which includes organic materials and fabrics, part of the proceeds go towards a Canadian in need. For stylish clothing that reps your MLS team, check out the various collections Peace Collective has collaborated with the league over the years.
