Birmingham 2022 unveils official uniform for Commonwealth Collective volunteers

Birmingham 2022 has unveiled the official uniform which will be worn by 14,000 volunteers including from Herefordshire and Shropshire.

 The uniform design for technical officials and the formal outfits for delegates have also been revealed. 

The uniforms will be worn by over 14,000 people from across Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond, who make up the ‘Commonwealth Collective’, a community of passionate and dedicated people who will play a vital role in helping to deliver the biggest multi-sport event in the UK since London 2012.

The Commonwealth Collective will be a visible presence in the city and across the wider region for more than a million spectators who will be visiting the West Midlands during the Games.

A number of students from the city have worked with Birmingham 2022 to shape the uniform design, which has been inspired by Birmingham’s architecture and rich cultural heritage.

The uniform features patterns from the iconic Library of Birmingham design and waves inspired by the architecture of Birmingham’s Grand Central and Bullring building. These are included on all upper body garments, such as the polo shirt, gilet and waterproof jacket.

The uniforms have been produced by Coleshill-based workwear company, Incorporatewear Ltd, who has taken steps to ensure the production process is as sustainable as possible. Any excess material will be made into sports bibs for local schools and clubs, forming part of the Games’ legacy.

Volunteers from the ‘Commonwealth Collective’ were given an exclusive first glimpse of the uniform on Sunday evening as part of the Orientation kick-off to their training journey. Each member of the collective will receive two polo shirts, trousers, waterproof jacket, gilet, belt, bag and hat.

Over 41,000 people have applied to volunteer across more than 300 different types of roles to help the Games run smoothly.  Volunteers were selected earlier this year and will altogether receive approximately 250,000 hours of training and complete one million hours of volunteer service.