SS26 teamwear catalogue — out now

Est. 1987 — Performance / Teamwear / Equipment

Engineeredfor the moment.

Professional sportswear and equipment engineered for athletes who demand more from every movement — worn by clubs, academies and champions in 40+ countries.

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Trusted by athletes · clubs · academies · teams · training centres

The film — Meridian 01

In motion.

A 26-second starting-line study. Your scroll is the playhead — move down and the athlete moves with you.

The Set

Every race is decided before the gun. Breath held, weight loaded, fabric still.

00:00 / 00:26

02 — The Shop

The Performance Edit

Vela R1 RacerNew

Sports Shoes

Vela R1 Racer

Response foam • 238 g

$148
Apex Match BallPro Grade

Footballs

Apex Match Ball

FIFA Quality Pro spec

$62Team pricing

03 — Craft

Precision inevery thread.

Scroll through the construction of a Meridian garment — from technical knit to final inspection. Five details, zero compromises.

“A garment is a machine
you wear. We build ours
like one.”

— Meridian production floor, line 4

reinforced seams
REINFORCED SEAMS

Bar-tacked stress points, 12 SPI lockstitch.

01/05
breathable mesh
BREATHABLE MESH

Zoned ventilation knit, laser-open structure.

02/05
4-way stretch
4-WAY STRETCH

Recovery-tested elastane blend, 30k cycles.

03/05
lightweight construction
LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION

Bonded hems replace bulk stitching.

04/05
moisture management
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT

Capillary weave moves sweat off-skin in 4s.

05/05

04 — How it's built

Material stage photographyConstruction stage photographyPerformance stage photographyTesting stage photography
/ Material

Stage 01

Material

Every programme begins at the yarn. We source technical microfibres, merino blends and recovery elastanes, then test each roll for weight, hand-feel and colourfastness before it enters the cutting room.

12 fabric families • 40+ colourways

Stage 02

Construction

Flatlock seams, bonded hems and bar-tacked stress points. Our machinists work to a 12-stitch-per-inch standard — the same construction tolerance we've held since 1987.

12 SPI standard • 61 machining stages

Stage 03

Performance

Patterns are validated on athletes, not mannequins. Sprint mechanics, reach zones and thermal load decide every panel, gusset and vent before a size set is approved.

Tested across 11 movement disciplines

Stage 04

Testing

50 wash cycles, 30,000 abrasion rubs, colour-fastness chambers and a final hand inspection. Nothing leaves the floor until it survives all four.

100% inspected • 0 tolerance on faults

05 — Product study

See thedetails.

The Vela R1 in the round. Drag to rotate, open each hotspot and inspect the construction the way our testers do — stitch by stitch.

UpperEngineered Aero-knit, 210 g/m²
MidsoleDual-density response foam
OutsoleCarbon rubber, multi-surface lug
Weight238 g — UK 8.5

BREATHABLE UPPER

Engineered Aero-knit with zoned ventilation across the midfoot.

Meridian Vela R1 running shoe — interactive studio view
Studio viewer — Vela R1
Drag to rotate

06 — Custom teamwear

Your colors.Your crest.Your identity.

Full club programmes from fifteen units to five thousand — sublimated, embroidered and heat-applied in-house, with dedicated account management from first sketch to final delivery.

MOQ 15 units3-week lead timeClubs · Schools · Academies · Corporate
A football team celebrating together in coordinated Meridian kits

Northbridge FC — match day, round 24

Kit builder — Jersey

Preview 01/04

Forest / No. 10

Team color

Forest

Collar

Sleeve

Number style

Crest

Build your team kit
Portrait of a focused athlete in the Meridian Pro Athlete Series

Pro Athlete Series — Vol. 04

08 — The athlete

Performance starts long before the competition. It starts in the cold sessions, the empty stands, and the kit that never asks for a day off.

Amara Diallo

400m — national record holder · Meridian athlete since 2019

Our Pro Athlete Series follows the people who put Meridian through its paces — testing prototypes in real seasons, real weather and real fixtures, then sending the notes straight back to the cutting room.

09 — The factory

Made withpurpose.

Since 1987, every Meridian garment has moved through the same floors — cut, sewn, embroidered and inspected under one roof. That's how a family workshop became a supplier to 40+ countries.

The Meridian production floor with rows of machining stations

Production floor — line 4, Lahore facility

Cutting — Laser-guided plies

Cutting

Laser-guided plies

Sewing — 61 machining stages

Sewing

61 machining stages

Embroidery — Crests & appliqué

Embroidery

Crests & appliqué

Inspection — 100% hand-checked

Inspection

100% hand-checked

Packaging — Squad-packed orders

Packaging

Squad-packed orders

Testing — Abrasion & wash rigs

Testing

Abrasion & wash rigs

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Years manufacturing

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Countries served

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Products per year

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Quality control

10 — Technology

Engineered toperform.

Four proprietary fabric systems run through every Meridian line. Each one is lab-rated, athlete-tested and documented on the garment's own spec label.

TECH-01

AIRFLOW

Zoned ventilation knits with laser-open structures move heat away from the body at the exact points athletes run hottest.

Zoned ventilationLaser perforation+31% airflow
AIRFLOW macro fabric photography
Macro — TECH-01
TECH-02

FLEXFORM

Four-way stretch panels cut on athletic grain lines, so fabric follows the movement instead of fighting it — and recovers its shape.

4-way stretchShape recoveryZero bind
FLEXFORM macro fabric photography
Macro — TECH-02
TECH-03

DRYCORE

Capillary moisture-management fibres pull sweat off the skin and spread it for rapid evaporation, keeping core temperature stable.

Wicks in 4sQuick-dry finishAnti-odour
DRYCORE macro fabric photography
Macro — TECH-03
TECH-04

DURAFIT

Reinforced construction for extended use: bar-tacked stress points, double-pass seams and abrasion-rated panels where contact happens.

Bar-tackedDouble-pass seamsAbrasion rated
DURAFIT macro fabric photography
Macro — TECH-04

SS26 campaign film — “Move with purpose”

Move with purpose.

07 — Equipment

Pro-gradeequipment.

PRO GRADEMATCH READYTRAINING CERTIFIED
GripLock Official Ball

GripLock Official Ball

Composite leather

Pro Grade English Willow

Pro Grade English Willow

Hand-pressed

Tour Duffel 60L

Tour Duffel 60L

Waxed canvas

Agility Cone System

Agility Cone System

Matte PVC

Match balls, bats, basket equipment and full training systems — every piece is spec-sheeted, batch-tested and available with club branding from the same production run.

11 — Comparison

The difference isin the details.

Athlete wearing Meridian pro-grade engineered sportswear
Standard kitMeridian pro-grade

Seam strength

+38% vs. industry average

Moisture wicking

Off-skin in under 4 seconds

Shape retention

Verified after 50 wash cycles

13 — Proof

Worn by peoplewho keep score.

Captains, directors, physios and record holders — the verdicts below come from people who renew with us season after season.

The fit, durability and freedom of movement are exceptional. Three seasons in the same kit programme and it still looks match-day sharp.
Portrait of Dario Mendes

Dario Mendes

Club Captain

Football — Northbridge FC

You feel the difference at kilometre thirty. The layers breathe, they don't chafe, and they hold their shape wash after wash.
Portrait of Amara Diallo

Amara Diallo

Marathon Specialist

Road Running — Halcyon TC

We kitted three academies and 400 school athletes with one order. Sizing was exact, delivery was early, and the crest work is flawless.
Portrait of Marcus Whitfield

Marcus Whitfield

Athletics Director

St. Maren Academy

As a physio I care about compression gradation. Meridian's layers test true to spec — that's rarer than it should be.
Portrait of Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

Head Physiotherapist

Delta Cricket Co.

Train hard.Play smart.Perform better.

Meridian Athletic Co. — manufacturer's creed, 1987

Season 2026/27 — now outfitting

Ready for yournext season?

Professional teamwear, performance apparel and equipment built for serious sport — from a single club XI to a national programme.