MEYBA
MEYBA is a Barcelona-based sportswear brand best known as FC Barcelona's kit supplier for a decade from 1981. Relaunched in 2020, it makes retro-inspired football lifestyle clothing and bespoke club kits.
| Origin | Barcelona, Spain |
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| Known for | FC Barcelona kits from 1981 |
| Relaunch | November 2020 |
| Creative director | Neal Heard |
| Website | meyba.com |
What is MEYBA?
MEYBA is a sportswear brand based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best remembered as the kit supplier to FC Barcelona for ten years, an era that began in 1981.
History
During the MEYBA years, Barcelona's shirts were worn by players including Maradona, Laudrup, Stoichkov, Koeman, Guardiola, Lineker and Hughes, and the period is linked to Johan Cruyff. Barcelona won their first European Cup wearing the MEYBA logo.
In November 2020 the brand returned with a retro-inspired capsule collection aimed at football lifestyle as well as performance, under creative director Neal Heard, a sports and fashion brand consultant. In 2022 MEYBA also returned to professional football, with Las Vegas Lights as its first club signing.
Products and positioning
The relaunch collection includes drill tops, training pants, pack-away windbreakers, coach jackets, warm-up coats and terrace jackets. MEYBA also produces bespoke kits for clubs.
Why it matters
MEYBA is one of several dormant football kit brands revived through the crossover of football and fashion, using archive designs and club history as the basis for lifestyle collections.
Frequently asked questions
Where is MEYBA from?
MEYBA is a sportswear brand based in Barcelona, Spain.
Did MEYBA make Barcelona kits?
Yes, MEYBA was FC Barcelona's kit supplier for ten years, an era that began in 1981.