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Montreal’s new women’s soccer team just dropped the city’s freshest-looking jerseys in years
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-photoshoot-featuring-montreal-roses-fc-s-new-jerseys.jpg?id=58373207&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Montreal's new pro women's soccer team, the Montreal Roses, just unveiled their first-ever primary and secondary jerseys — and they might be the best-looking sports uniforms the city has seen in a long time. </p><p>The Northern Super League (NSL) club unveiled their full uniform look on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosesmtlfc" target="_blank">Instagram</a> on Thursday. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHa4MBOOmfo/?img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHa4MBOOmfo/?img_index=1" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Reception from fans has already been overwhelmingly positive.</p><p>"Love this kit and the design!!! So beautifully done," one Instagram user wrote.</p><p>"Finally jerseys with personality!!" another added.</p><p>The excitement extended to the Roses' own players, who were seen jumping for joy as they laid eyes on the bold designs for the first time in a clip shared by the team.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHa9efbRKLy/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHa9efbRKLy/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><br/></p><p>Both iterations of the Roses uniform were brought to life by Creative Director Jennifer Nagy Delli Fraine and Montreal artist Niti Marcelle Mueth. </p><p>The primary jersey is a bold fusion of vibrant blue and deep red, featuring hand-drawn patterns and a rose motif symbolizing resilience and growth. Meanwhile, the secondary jersey offers a clean, vintage-inspired white-on-white embossed look with interlaced sleeve stripes. According to a <a href="https://en.rosesmtl.ca/news/the-montr%C3%A9al-roses-unveil-their-primary-and-secondary-jersey-a-bold-fusion-of-creativity-community-and-boldness" target="_blank">press release</a>, the braid "represents the team's commitment to weaving strong connections on the field, among teammates, and within the community."</p><p>The names of the following sponsors are also featured on the uniforms: Intact Insurance; Programme Moi (the rewards program of Metro), Jean Coutu, Super C, Brunet, Première Moisson, Sico, and Canadian Tire. </p><p>Montreal's uniform launch comes ahead of the debut of the Northern Super League, a brand-new professional women's soccer league where the Roses will compete, along with five other clubs across Canada.</p><p>With the first month of training camp now in the rearview mirror and matches set to get going in a few weeks, the league's other teams were also treated to uniform reveals on Thursday.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHbfNpMO6OV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHbfNpMO6OV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p><br/></p><p>The Roses' primary jersey is already available for purchase on the <a href="https://club.rosesmtl.ca/en/shop" target="_blank">online club store</a>. The secondary jersey is available for pre-order at <a href="http://rosesmtl.ca" target="_blank">rosesmtl.ca</a> and the CL.IP Store at LaSalle College.</p><p>Montreal will play its inaugural match against Ottawa Rapid FC at Centre Sportif Bois-De-Boulogne in Laval on Saturday, May 3. The game will be broadcast on CBC Gem and RDS.</p>