Arsenal F.C

What a privilege to host Labrum London’s London Fashion Week show alongside adidas at Emirates Stadium this week. Our congratulations and thanks go to Foday Dumbuya and everyone who contributed to bring together the Arsenal family for an incredible expression of culture and community. We’re proud of our place in London culture and putting creative talent and supporters at the heart of what we do in partnership with so many others. 

𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 As part of London Fashion Week, we were proud to make history by hosting a first-of-its-kind runway show pitch side at Emirates Stadium. A Journey of Triumphs by Foday Dumbuya with Labrum London built on the launch of our iconic away kit together in July. The kit, featuring pan-African colours with a zig-zag pattern inspired by 1920s African art, created by adidas in collaboration with Labrum London celebrates our African players and our passionate African supporters. The show elevated and championed diverse talent and our rich cultural heritage – in Islington and around the world. Under a special light show in N5, grime artist and Arsenal supporter, Ghetts opened the show with a powerful spoken word recital. Declan Rice and fellow Gooners including Clara Amfo, Mawaan Rizwan, Amanda Reifer and Michael Dapaah all walked the runway in pieces inspired by football culture. Balimaya Project provided an incredible live soundtrack for the show. The event brought culture and community together, the front row featured our men’s first-team players Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly, Arsenal legend Alex Scott, Wretch 32, Bashy, Eni Aluko, Himesh Patel and Micheal Ward. Football and fashion are influential forces in our global community. It was a privilege to bring them together during London Fashion Week - an iconic moment in our city’s calendar - to inspire connection and a sense of belonging for our supporters around the world.

Introducing our first Official Digital Transformation Partner, NTT DATA, Inc.   We’re excited to have NTT DATA on board to support our digital transformation in a multi-year partnership.   Underpinned by their industry-leading expertise, NTT DATA will help us build and deliver new technologies, enhanced data analytics, machine learning, and real-time integrations. Together, we will create a much more personalised and tailored experience for all our supporters across our digital platforms, bringing our communities around the world closer to N5 and driving our club forwards.   More ⤵ https://lnkd.in/e9B34XTN

We collaborated with the Department for Education ahead of the launch of the British Sign Language GCSE next year, following our full integration of BSL into all home matchdays last season. Before the end of last season, we welcomed Daniel Jillings to Emirates Stadium to experience his first ever fully accessible BSL matchday. Watch below 👇

RNIB paid a visit to Emirates Stadium in July, to provide Blind and Partially Sighted Awareness Training to our Arsenal colleagues and friends from Arsenal Disabled Supporters' Association and Islington Council.   It was a real pleasure to come together again, and a huge thanks to Gareth Davies and his team for delivering some fantastic insights into the matchday experience of blind and partially sighted supporters.   After the training, we took to the pitch in The Arsenal Hub play football using sim specs and blindfolds, experiencing the game in a completely different way.   Through a number of initiatives such as this workshop, we endeavour to ensure that everyone can feel an equal sense of pride and belonging to Arsenal.   Our work with the RNIB follows on from the launch of 'See Sport Differently' the guidance on supporting sports spectators with sight loss, a body of research to which Arsenal was the lead club to contribute.   For the 2024/25 season, we have implemented a new audio-descriptive commentary service provided by Alan March Sport Ltd, and our audio matchday programmes will also now be available to listen to before kick-off.   I'm really proud that access and inclusion is such a focus for us year-round, as we remain committed to understanding the challenges and barriers our disabled supporters face. 

Last night, Emirates Stadium played host to a memorable evening as the Arsenal family and our wider community celebrated the launch of a new book, ‘Black Arsenal’. The landmark book by Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka offers a comprehensive exploration of our distinctive connection with Black British identity and culture, thanks to decades of iconic Black players and the storied and diverse histories of our supporters on the terraces. Providing a blend of celebration and reflection, the event marked the book’s launch and brought together distinguished guests, including a mix of Arsenal legends, cultural trailblazers, and influential figures from football, culture, and beyond. A heartfelt homage to our deep-rooted connection with Black British culture, guests enjoyed a live DJ set by Radio 1's Jeremiah Asiamah, Caribbean cuisine and exclusive artwork inspired by the book's themes. The event fostered engaging conversations and powerful tributes, culminating in a panel discussion led by our host for the evening Jeanette Kwakye and featuring Arsenal legends Paul Davis and Anita Asante OLY, alongside Arsenal supporter and Ezra Collective musician Femi Koleoso and Dr Clive Nwonka. The discussion considered how Arsenal has become a powerful symbol of multicultural unity, and its significance in today’s society. Paul Davis also spoke movingly about his late friend and fellow Arsenal icon, Kevin Campbell. Paul reflected on their shared journey at the club and Kevin's lasting impact on Arsenal. Thank you to those who have shared their stories and contributed to the book, and to those who attended and brought so much joy to a special evening.

It was such an honour to host the launch of Black Arsenal last night at Emirates Stadium alongside so many guests from the Arsenal family and our local community. Thanks to so many others who also turned out to support and celebrate, many of whom take the game forward with a commitment and focus on diversity and inclusion. It was a pleasure to catch up with familiar faces and meet many more.    The book is an incredible piece of work exploring the relationship between Arsenal and Black British identity and culture that is so deep and distinctive. It shapes who we are as a club, and we thank Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka for the love and dedication that has gone into this work.   Thanks to those who have shared their stories and contributed to the book that lifts our community and culture here in Islington and around the world in a way that transcends football.    Special thanks also go to Jeanette Kwakye, Paul Davis, Anita Asante OLY, Femi Koleoso and Clive, who spoke so powerfully at the launch.   Black Arsenal is a testament to the strength, spirit, and influence our Black players and supporters have brought to Arsenal and beyond over many years. It brings a real sense of pride, inspiration and belonging.

𝙸̲𝚜̲𝚕̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲𝚝̲𝚘̲𝚗̲ ̲>̲ ̲𝙻̲𝚘̲𝚜̲ ̲𝙰̲𝚗̲𝚐̲𝚎̲𝚕̲𝚎̲𝚜̲ ̲𝙸̲𝚜̲𝚕̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲𝚝̲𝚘̲𝚗̲ ̲>̲ ̲𝙿̲𝚑̲𝚒̲𝚕̲𝚊̲𝚍̲𝚎̲𝚕̲𝚙̲𝚑̲𝚒̲𝚊̲ ̲𝙸̲𝚜̲𝚕̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲𝚝̲𝚘̲𝚗̲ ̲>̲ ̲𝚆̲𝚊̲𝚜̲𝚑̲𝚒̲𝚗̲𝚐̲𝚝̲𝚘̲𝚗̲ ̲𝙳̲.̲𝙲̲.̲ 𝗔𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱.  This summer, our men’s and women’s teams connected with our Arsenal family across America. Three weeks spent across three cities, with five intense matches to give ourselves the best possible preparation for a new season, bring our supporters closer to us, and support our continued growth. What a summer it’s been for all of us, bringing the best of N5 to the world and making us stronger for it. 

⚽ 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒙 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒙 𝑨𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒍 ✍ We teamed up with DC SCORES to coach poet-athletes from our D.C. community on our women's team's first ever US tour, bringing football and poetry together to celebrate creativity, expression, and inclusion. Our very own poet-athlete, Lotte Wubben-Moy, joined the session alongside Alessia Russo and Emily Fox. In 2022, Lotte set up our own arts programme for young girls in our community, Time To Explore, which gives young girls a space to express themselves away from the pitch and the classroom. More ➡ https://lnkd.in/ePc7j7mU