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Umbro
Founded in 1920, Umbro is an English sports equipment manufacturing company based in Cheadle, UK. Its products, which feature the company's Double Diamond logo, are sold in over 90 countries around the world.
Umbro's kit debut was in the 1934 FA Cup final, when both teams – Manchester City and Portsmouth both wore kits designed and manufactured by the company.
At the1952 Summer Olympics the British team wore Umbro kits and would do so for 20 years. Brazil became FIFA World Cup winners in 1958 wearing Umbro kits and England won its only world title in 1966 wearing Umbro.
Currently focusing on football and rugby kit and boots as well as t-shirts and jackets, the company has become a subsidiary of Iconix Brand Group after being bought and sold by Nike in 2007.