MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks unveiled their latest “Gathering Place” edition uniforms on Thursday, their fifth and final uniform set to be worn in the 2022-23 season.
The new uniforms are the second edition of the “Gathering Place” series, intended to highlight the impact of sports in bringing people together. They also highlight the importance of the Bucks using their platform in Milwaukee to showcase the interconnection between the communities.
Inspired by the Patchwork Mural by Ammar Nsoroma on North Avenue in the Bronzeville neighborhood, the uniform uses the patchwork pattern as a symbol of unity and the Bucks’ role weaving together Milwaukee’s different communities.
“We are proud of the diverse community that calls themselves Bucks fans, and continue to take our role in helping to find ways to bring the city of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin together through our actions on and off the court,” Bucks Chief Marketing Officer Dustin Godsey said. “This uniform illustrates the patchwork nature of our intertwined community of fans and we are appreciative of the artistic vision and partnership of Ammar Nsoroma to help bring these uniforms to life.”
The patchwork pattern used along the side of the uniforms features two shades of blue featured on the previous “Gathering Place” edition, as well as multiple shades of green in homage to the Bucks’ “Irish Rainbow” uniforms of the 70s and 80s, as well as cream and black. The pattern is cropped and repeated to show a subtle repeating M pattern, representing Milwaukee.
The “Gathering Place” edition uniform brings back the Great Lakes Blue color, which was featured on the 2020-21 “Gathering Place” uniforms. Great Lakes Blue was first incorporated into the Bucks’ color palette in 2015, to symbolize the interconnectivity of the city formed by Lake Michigan and the three rivers that run through Milwaukee.
The phrase “Gathering Place” on the bottom of the jersey is a nod to the origins of the city, as well as a representation of the Bucks as a uniting force in the community.
A star, based on the designs on the Patchwork Mural, is on the buckle of the shorts as a reminder of the inspiration for the uniform. As part of the uniform launch, the Bucks have worked with Nsoroma and Historic King District BID #8 to restore the Patchwork Mural to its original condition.
The uniforms are a part of the NIKE City Edition collection and will be worn only during the 2022-23 season.
The Bucks will wear the City Edition uniform for the first time on Nov. 16 when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers. The uniform will also be worn at every Wednesday home game throughout the season and will be complimented with a Gathering Place alternate court.
The City Edition retail collection is now available online at shop.bucks.com and in store at the Bucks Pro Shop during its normal operating hours.
For more information on the Bucks City Edition uniform, visit www.bucks.com/city.
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