In Pictures: Martine Rose dissolves the boundaries of men's and women's football attire with Nike

Martine Rose has dissolved the boundaries of men's and women's football attire for her latest collection with Nike which includes gender-free tailored pieces that evolve player suiting and seek to expand the culture of sport for the next generation.

Ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand this summer, the British designer has created a collection for world’s best footballers to wear ahead of the tournament. It seeks to elevate the look of the elite women’s game and closes the gender gap in considered, crafted tailoring for women’s sport.

The Nike x Martine Rose Collection features a player’s suit jacket, trouser, trench and shirt; accessories, including stockings, gloves and sunglasses; and the latest iteration of the Nike x Martine Rose Shox Mule MR 4. Bright colourways for socks and boots, such as purple and turquoise, have been inspired by 1990s goalkeepers' jerseys.

“When a woman wears a suit, it expresses strength, resilience and beauty,” said Rose. “I want women to feel powerful in their suits like men do. More than that, although I’m using women to tell the story, there’s no gender attached to the suit. Anyone can wear it. I hope one day we’re not talking about gender in sport and are just talking about the sport. Once everything is stripped back, it’s just the game that’s left.”

“I love the mash-up that sports and fashion and culture has become, and as an athlete, I’ve always wanted what we wear to stand for more,” said Megan Rapinoe, Nike athlete, United States Women’s National Team member, and a muse for the Nike x Martine Rose Collection. “I think Martine, as a designer inspired by sports culture, is able to pull so much meaning into her work, and for her to be able to express herself through this moment that is so special to us is really cool — and obviously the pieces are just dope.”

The collection will be available exclusively on Martine-Rose.com from 25 July and on Nike's SNKRS app and at select stores from 27 July.