American Eagle: Travis Kelce Apparel Line
American Eagle announced the American Eagle brand’s launch of AE x Tru Kolors by Travis Kelce, a limited-edition product collaboration with Tru Kolors—Kelce’s sportswear and lifestyle brand built on connection and self-expression. More than a year in the making, AE x Tru Kolors by Travis Kelce merges fashion, sports and culture—pairing the #1 jeans brand for Gen Z with one of the most recognizable faces in football and entertainment.
Creative collaboration
“I’ve had to keep my excitement about this collab under wraps for nearly a year. It was an awesome opportunity to team up with an established brand where both sides were excited to truly collaborate on every decision in the design and creative process that brought the 'AE x TK' collection to life,” said Travis Kelce. “I started Tru Kolors in 2019 on the foundation of showing up authentically and having fun with style, and we wanted this collab to reflect that same energy. I want everyone to feel like there is something for them in the collection, something they can feel good in and make their own. I’m excited for it to finally be out in the world.”
Live to play
As Creative Director, Kelce and his team were involved in every step of the process alongside the AE team. Reflecting the way he lives–full of intention and true to his core philosophy of “live to play,” Kelce took a hands-on approach from design inspiration to fabric, color palette, sample selection, silhouette refinement and graphic creation. Every detail and product in this collection underscores AE and Kelce’s shared passion for creating pieces that exude confidence while feeling personal, purposeful and versatile.