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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Lauren Cochrane

Mamdani made a play for fashion’s premier league in his custom-made Arsenal kurta

Zohran Mamdani walking and smiling outside in a long shirt made from Arsenal away kits
Zohran Mamdani attends Eid al-Adha prayers in a custom-made Arsenal kurta in the Bronx, New York, on Wednesday. Photograph: Katie Godowski/MediaPunch/Shutterstock

Since Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years this month, the visibility of the club’s shirts has soared, with celebrities including Romeo Beckham and the singer Mahalia wearing them.

One particularly notable fan moment occurred when Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, wore a kurta made out of the team’s 2025-26 away kit to attend Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx.

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