Item 2020.2.5 - La Martina Hooded Jersey Zip-up Top

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2020.2.5

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La Martina Hooded Jersey Zip-up Top

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  • nd [2014-2018] (Creation)

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2 (jacket and detachable collar and front)

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(1985-)

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La Martina was started in 1985 by Lando Simonetti in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They make technical products for the sport of polo as well as leisure clothing. They are official suppliers of polo equipment and uniforms to national, university and club teams internationally.

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Bright blue cotton knit jersey top with hood and detachable collar and front. The detachable collar and front is made of a black synthetic with an abstract design of grey and blue triangles and lines. It has a padded stand collar. It fastens with a zip down the front and is shorter than the outer top. The zip pull has a large black leather tab with metal stud.

The outer top hood is lined in the same patterned fabric as the detachable section and has a draw string around the hood edge which have metal stoppers. The outer top fastens down the centre front with a long black metal zip with a black leather tab with metal stud. It has knitted ribbing around the hem and cuffs and two vertical slit zipped pockets at the waist.

On the front chest of the top are two embroidered logos in blue thread. On the right is 'MASERATI / POLO TOUR' below the Maserati trident logo. On the left is 'TRADICION DEL POLO ARGENTINO / LA MARTINA' around two figures on horseback carrying polo mallets.

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      Label: LA MARTINA® / BUENOS AIRES

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      La Martina has collaborated with Maserati since 2011 on events and products related to polo. In 2014 they developed the Maserati Centennial Tour which led to the establishment of the Maserati Polo Tour. La Martina supplies technical equipment to the tour.

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