To coincide with the release of a new Italian FA (FIGC) badge, Puma has launched its 2006 Italian National Team Away Kit designed in collaboration with Neil Barrett, who has worked for both Gucci and Prada.  

All of the garments, from the playing kit to the team apparel, utilise proven functional materials and cut lines to provide optimum performance. The shirt introduces a new woven rip-stop fabric, especially developed for Puma in close co-operation with Toray Textiles and Manchester Metropolitan University. The woven fabric is extremely lightweight, is said to offer outstanding wicking properties and has limited stretch to prevent shirt pulling.

Launched under the tag 'Italians Look Better’, the kit will make its debut in a friendly against Holland in Amsterdam on November 12.