Students help design new Wales kit

Students from Cardiff Met’s BA (Hons) Fashion Design Degree are helping to design the kits Photo cred: Cardiff Met

University students are helping to make the kit for Team Wales at the next Commonwealth Games in 2026.

Cardiff Metropolitan University students have teamed up with Team Wales and Specialist Sports to design the leisure wear kit for athletes ahead of the Glasgow games.

Sixteen students from the Cardiff Met’s BA (Hons) Fashion Design Degree are currently working on the designs which will be submitted this June.

The winning designer will work alongside Specialist Sports over the summer to finalise the designs before production begins in the autumn.

The final kit will be unveiled to the public in Spring 2026.

Dr Bethan Gordan, Dean of the School of Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University, said: “Collaborating with top designers to produce the leisure wear kit for Team Wales is undeniably an unparalleled opportunity for our students and showcases the calibre of Cardiff School of Art and Design.

“At Cardiff Met, we place a huge emphasis on our links with industry. Our students gain invaluable experience through working on live briefs, alongside professionals, to equip them with the skills needed for their careers. We have some incredibly talented students taking part in this project and I look forward to seeing the finished products worn by athletes taking part in the 2026 Games.”

Head of Design at Specialist Sports, Gavin Monk said: “It's been inspiring to witness the Cardiff Met students embrace the power of storytelling in their designs. The brief challenged them to capture the essence of Wales – its heritage, its passion, and its athletic ambition – and they've responded with remarkable creativity.

“At Specialist Sports, we believe that a kit should be more than just apparel; it should be a narrative that resonates with athletes and fans alike. These students have truly brought that philosophy to life, demonstrating the incredible impact of design when it’s rooted in a compelling story."