Having played its 28th WNBA season, the New York Liberty is one of the three original franchises left in the WNBA. Through these years, the franchise has made six WNBA Finals appearances and is hoping for its first championship, having Joe and Clara Tsai as its current owners. Besides being a franchise, Liberty has maintained its legacy of being outspoken about equality and social justice issues.

At its core, it has several beliefs that include equality of opportunity, dignity, and respect as the fundamental rights of people which it has pledged to preserve as its first principle. Secondly, it carries diversity as its strength while building community as a central collective value of Barclays Center, Brooklyn Nets, and New York Liberty. Hence, it is more than just a sport for the City of New York. With the same spirit, let’s explore how Liberty’s Explore edition jersey turned out and the features it holds within.

The New York Liberty in exploration mode

With the introduction of a new logo in 2020, the New York Liberty made black one of the primary colors, representing the aesthetic of its NBA counterpart, the Brooklyn Nets. The Nike WNBA Explorer edition authentic jersey represents the City of New York and its ever-growing upward mentality.

The jersey has been carved out of a futuristic design mesh fabric derived from 100% recycled polyester fibers, engineered to be super breathable and lightweight. About the features, the jersey features mint color accents symbolizing the sheen on the Statue of Liberty and a print that has been inspired by the city as a concrete jungle.

Talking about its manufacture, it begins with recycling plastic bottles, which are cleaned, shredded into flakes, and converted into pellets. Then, these pellets are spun into new, high-quality yarn used to make the jersey. This way the brand ensures a peak performance with a lower impact on the environment.

In comparison to virgin polyester, its recycled form helps in reducing carbon emissions by up to 30%. The jersey is part of Nike’s Move to Zero journey towards zero carbon and zero waste. This includes how the brand works to design a product that is sustainable and can help protect the future. The mindset thus reflects in their make.

The Nike Black New York Liberty 2021 Explorer Edition jersey has been priced accordingly. For instance, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu Jonquel Jones, etc. Unisex GameDay Greats Black New York Liberty Lightweight Replica Basketball Jersey are being sold at a price of $59. Whereas, the Unisex Nike Black New York Liberty 2021 Explorer Edition Victory Custom Jersey is being sold for $129.

With the league’s surge in popularity, fans are expressing love for their favorite team.

Fans celebrating the Liberty

When we look at the other side of a basketball court, we see fans cheering for their balling heroes, showcasing their impact, changing the game. With the growth in women’s basketball, people are being drawn to come up and express their support and love for their favorites.

The same is the case for Liberty. Last week, a fan walked into the Barclays Center wearing a custom jersey that he designed to honor two of his greatest loves, i.e. hockey and the New York Liberty. The jersey allows him to instantly make friends with someone as he gets stopped on the street while donning that jersey.

On the other hand, there are fans showcasing their love for homemade apparel, crochet, embroidery, painting, and creating art out of seeds. A fan-created cross stitches of her favorite Liberty players, which made her feel connected to the team. The tiny frames contained about palm-sized cross stitches of Courtney Vandersloot and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton.

These are some fun ways that fans are coming up with, and what better way to celebrate their favorite team?