GG TEAMWEAR at SFS 25: sustainable sportswear supplies, strategic quality, and social commitment
GG TEAMWEAR, operational since 1998 and specializing in technical-sportswear supplies for clubs, teams, and academies, presents itself at SFS 25 as a reference point for sustainable innovation in the teamwear supply chain. The company, which boasts the exclusive representation in Italy and Europe of top global brands in the segment, including Nike, Adidas, Joma, Puma, and Kappa, brings its vision to Turin: to support every club, from youth sectors to professionalism, treating every sporting reality as a true “Pro Club.” Present since the first editions, GG TEAMWEAR is now a strategic partner of SFS, and we are delighted to have renewed our collaboration.
The following interview explores how this philosophy translates into a strategic selection of supplies based on recycled and durable materials, combined with an ethical supply chain and a strong commitment to social inclusion projects, demonstrating that quality, economic sustainability, and value-based responsibility go hand-in-hand. For the occasion, we spoke with Nicola Bellapigna, Marketing Manager of GG TEAMWEAR. Here is what we discussed:
The pillar of innovation is crucial. What are the low-environmental-impact materials and technologies (recycled, regenerated, or bio based) that GG TEAMWEAR has chosen to introduce, through the brands it represents, in supplies for sports clubs? How does this selection represent added value for the clubs and the environment?
“As GG TEAMWEAR, we promote low-impact technical lines, made with recycled materials and more efficient processes. Through our partner brands, such as Nike, Adidas, and others, we guide clubs toward a conscious choice of certified collections, often with over 70% recycled polyester. It is a path that combines reliable performance and environmental responsibility: for clubs, it means quality on the field and a concrete message of commitment to the future, with supplies consistent with their sustainability objectives”.
The transition towards a more sustainable textile supply chain requires collaboration. What strategic partnerships and synergies is GG TEAMWEAR developing with the brands and suppliers it represents, to strengthen traceability, ethics, and transparency along the supply chain?
“We collaborate exclusively with brands that adopt international standards for traceability and ethical responsibility, such as Nike, Adidas, and Puma, Kappa, Joma, just to name a few of those we represent. Every line we propose is verified through official distribution channels, guaranteeing a controlled and transparent supply chain. This approach allows us to offer clubs not only technical quality but also ethical and environmental guarantees”.
In the SFS context, quality and durability are forms of economic sustainability. What is GG TEAMWEAR’s vision on the future of high performance sportswear and the selection of increasingly resistant and long-lasting materials? How does this philosophy allow clubs to offer a real return on investment and greater continuity over time?
“For us, sustainability also means durability: we select technical lines with life cycles of 3–4 years, designed for intensive and continuous use. Football starts as a game and becomes a sport, and it is precisely in academies and football schools—true breeding grounds for the growth and development of today’s and tomorrow’s athletes—that it is essential to promote a conscious approach. For this reason, we encourage the use of kits with medium-to-long life cycles, made with over 70% recycled polyester, to reduce waste, protect our ecosystem, and simultaneously ensure the maintenance of the identity and image of the sports clubs”.
Sportswear is a powerful symbol of identity and inclusion. How do the collections and projects supported by GG TEAMWEAR reflect the principles of inclusivity, representativeness, and the promotion of positive social values, also through technical supplies?
“Our supplies tell stories of sport, inclusion, and social responsibility. We collaborate with organizations like Insuperabili Onlus, which uses football to promote the integration of boys and girls with disabilities, fostering values of participation, equality, and personal growth. We also support YouSud, the GG TEAMWEAR PICCOLINO school in Antananarivo, Madagascar, where we are committed to combining education, play, and sport, creating learning and development opportunities for the youngest, and La Fermata, a team that promotes sporting practice as a tool for aggregation, well-being, and social cohesion, also in Madagascar. In parallel, we operate throughout Italy alongside football schools, associations, and sports clubs, supporting initiatives that spread the positive values of sport and help make communities more inclusive and aware”.
What are the main objectives that GG TEAMWEAR aims to achieve as an exhibitor at SFS 25? What message of innovation and responsibility do you wish to convey to clubs and industry operators looking for teamwear solutions in line with the values of sustainability, quality, and lasting partnership?
“Being present at SFS 25 means representing the quality and competence of our work, which began in Naples in 1998 and today involves representing the Nike brand in the team segment, within the most important event in Italy dedicated to the world of football. Our presence stems from the goal of directly engaging with clubs, managers, and industry operators. We want to showcase the added value that a company like GG TEAMWEAR can offer to clubs: supporting organizations at every stage of the technical material selection process, ensuring constant assistance in defining the club’s identity criteria and its colors, product quality, and sustainability. In this way, we position ourselves not only as suppliers but as strategic partners, capable of building consistent, functional projects aligned with their sporting and value-based vision, together with the clubs”.
