Technical Specifications

Care Instructions

Machine wash at 30°C maximum, gentle cycle. Do not use bleach. Air dry recommended (no tumble dryer to preserve shape and embroidery). Iron at low temperature on reverse side if necessary, avoiding embroidered and badged areas.

Design: When Space Inspires Rugby

This hoodie translates into textile the meeting of two worlds of excellence: Stade Toulousain, five-time European champion, and ESA, the European Space Agency whose operational headquarters is located in Toulouse. Nike has integrated nebula patterns and stellar trajectories into the design, evoking the Terra Novae pillars (Terra, Artemis, Mars) that structure European space missions. The predominant cotton (98%) guarantees softness and breathability for everyday wear, while 2% elastane provides discreet but sufficient elasticity to never constrain movement. The drawstring hood and kangaroo pocket draw from American university hoodie codes, revisited in a unique cosmic graphic universe. Embroidered Nike logo (not inkjet printed) for lasting durability, Stade Toulousain badge heat-sealed with reinforced thermoadhesive. Every detail reinforces the collector status of this garment: strictly limited edition, no reprint planned once stock is exhausted.

Stade Toulousain: Excellence and Tradition Since 1907

Stade Toulousain is France's most decorated club: 23 French championship titles (latest in 2024), 5 European Cups. Based in Toulouse, doubly capital — of French rugby and European aerospace industry — the club has embodied for over a century an offensive playing culture, a united collective, and a unique ability to nurture generations of international players. The partnership with Nike, initiated in 2024, reflects this dual ambition: preserve the red and black heritage while adopting the most advanced textile and graphic innovations. The ESA 2025 collection extends this logic by linking Toulouse's sporting identity to the scientific and technological excellence of the European Space Agency, whose teams work just kilometers from the Ernest-Wallon stadium.

Nike: Innovation and Boldness Since 1964

Nike has equipped the world's greatest clubs and federations for six decades. The swoosh brand revolutionized the sportswear industry by combining research in materials science (Dri-FIT, Flyknit) and bold creative collaborations. The partnership with Stade Toulousain is part of this approach: offering collections that go beyond simple supporter apparel to become cultural objects, carriers of meaning and imagination. The ESA x Stade Toulousain 2025 collection perfectly illustrates this: a hoodie that celebrates two worlds of excellence, science and sport, in an unprecedented and non-reproducible cosmic design.