Nike and Patta have joined the Netherlands national team for Oranje by Patta, a football and lifestyle capsule within Nike’s X2 program. The project arrives for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and presents Dutch national pride through football, music, subculture, family and youth culture.
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Nike developed X2 with national federations, creative collaborators and Social & Community Impact partners. Each capsule connects a national team with a local creative voice and a community organization. Patta represents the Netherlands, and Favela Street serves as the community partner. Street football figure Roxane Hehakaija Perremuto founded Favela Street.
Patta draws from the many cultural backgrounds that shape Dutch football. Orange leads the collection as the defining color of Oranje and as a reference to confidence, memory and shared identity. Surinamese symbols carry equal weight. Patta uses the Ala Kondre necklace pattern on the pre-match top and Anthem jacket, then combines it with Dutch iconography. The necklace traditionally represents protection, identity and belonging. The pre-match top also carries Favela Street’s logo.
The graphics connect with the backgrounds of KNVB players. Patta combines the States Lion with charms related to their ancestry, creating an all-over print for the Dri-FIT Academy Pro short-sleeve soccer top. Nike offers the slim, sweat-wicking design in men’s, women’s and children’s versions. Co-branded patches identify the partnership and Oranje.
The men’s Dri-FIT Academy Anthem Jacket uses the same graphic language on a loose, lightweight woven shape. A black Tech Fleece Full-Zip Windrunner Hoodie pairs Patta’s States Lion interpretation with branded patches and embroidery. Matching Tech Fleece Joggers continue the design. Orange and white Everyday Essentials Crew Socks complete the apparel selection. Patta’s embroidery treatment on the Tech Fleece introduces a technique that the partners describe as a first.
The Cryoshot Mercurial Vapor R9 provides the footwear element. Patta selected the R9 from Nike’s football archive and adapted the original synthetic leather design with Dutch colors. A detachable fold-over tongue adds another reference to earlier football boots. Nike enclosed the studs within clear outsoles, turning the classic boot shape into footwear for daily street use.
For Patta, the project offers its first opportunity to interpret the Dutch national team through its own cultural viewpoint. Founders Edson Sabajo and Guillaume Schmidt share Surinamese roots, which inform the collection and campaign. Creative Director Vincent Van De Waal compares the Surinamese brass band in the film to Patta’s “drums of joy” heading into battle.
The campaign gathers Patta friends, relatives, community members and football figures from different generations. Paul Geusebroek and Vincent Van De Waal directed the film. Amsterdam production company 100% produced it. The opening image shows Virgil van Dijk wearing the Dutch flag and introduces recurring Surinamese-Dutch references.
Edgar Davids adds a link to an earlier football generation and to Patta’s own circle. Luciano Valente represents emerging talent and reflects Patta’s belief that “the youth is the truth.” A young local keepie-uppie record holder closes the film with advanced skill for his age, offering a final image of Dutch football’s future. A Surinamese brass band guides each transition as the visual tone shifts between darker scenes and brighter, upbeat passages.
Oranje by Patta launches through Pattaxnike.com and Patta Chapters on June 12. Dover Street Market follows on June 13. SNKRS and select Nike partner stores release the collection on June 16.
