Umbro “Sultrade” Colour Block Windbreaker — Early 90s — Made in China — Size L

Umbro “Sultrade” Colour Block Windbreaker — Early 90s — Made in China — Size L

ThePlugOfVintage presents an exceptional early 1990s Umbro windbreaker, designed and commissioned by Sultrade OY (Espoo, Finland) exclusively for the Nordic market. Bold asymmetric colour blocking in red, white, dark navy and teal/green, with an embroidered Umbro chest logo and the signature square Umbro metal zip pull. Heavyweight cotton inner lining. Size L.

• Brand: Umbro — designed and commissioned by Sultrade OY, Espoo, Finland
• Era: c. 1991–1994
• Country of manufacture: China
• Style: Colour block windbreaker, full zip
• Colours: Red, white, dark navy, teal/green
• Detail: Embroidered Umbro chest logo, vertical hazard stripes
• Zip pull: Square Umbro metal logo
• Lining: Heavyweight cotton inner
• Size: L

A Transition-Era Piece — Why This Jacket Is Different

This jacket sits at a genuinely fascinating moment in Finnish textile history. In the early 1990s, legendary Espoo-based importer Oy Sultrade Ltd began moving physical garment assembly from Finland to early-quality Asian factories to manage costs.

But here’s what makes this jacket worth understanding: this is a true “Manufactured by Sultrade” piece. The asymmetric design, vertical hazard stripes, and full colour layout were still conceived and directed by Sultrade in Finland — only the final assembly moved to China. That transition-era structure means this jacket still carries the heavyweight, structured cotton lining and embroidered chest logo of the earlier 80s-influenced production standard — details that disappeared from later mass-market pieces entirely.

Designed in Finland. Assembled in China. Built to Nordic standards. True one-of-one Northern European market exclusivity.

Condition

8/10 — Very Good Vintage

• Outstanding condition for a garment of this age — no visible flaws
• All colours vivid and fully retained
• Embroidered logo crisp and intact
• Zipper fully functional
• Light pilling on the inner lining — not visible when worn, normal for heavyweight cotton of this era
• No tears, no stains, no odour, no structural damage

An early 90s Umbro Sultrade windbreaker — red/white/navy/teal, asymmetric, embroidered logo, Made in China for the Nordic market, size L. Transition-era Sultrade construction at its finest.

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