The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and the National Football League (NFL) have collaborated to release a collection of bespoke footballs in celebration of Super Bowl 50. Featuring the most stylishly designed sports balls, the pieces showcase 50 designs from top designers, which will be up for auction Jan. 20 through Feb. 14 on the NFL site.
The balls carry a gold theme for the Super Bowl's 50th year, but designers were also given free rein in using other materials for their creations. Some balls were decorated with lace, fabric, gems and studs, creating coveted masterpieces.
Participating designers include Betsey Johnson, Prabal Gurung, Rebecca Minkoff, Kenneth Cole and Rachel Zoe. The collection will also be on display in San Francisco until after the Super Bowl on Feb. 7.
"We are pleased to partner with the NFL once again on this creative endeavor, which highlights CFDA Members unique talents and passion for creativity while giving back to youth and important fundraising initiatives," said CFDA's Adam Roth in a statement according to Time Magazine. "With our collaboration, the NFL offers a unique take on the iconic football, particularly for women who care about fashion and also love the game." The proceeds of the auction will help fund the NFL Foundation.
This is not the first time NFL and CFDA worked together. In 2014, the league and the designer organization also collaborated creating stylish football helmets for auction, according to Who What Wear.
Check out some of the designs of the footballs below:
A photo posted by alice olivia by StaceyBendet (@aliceandolivia) on Jan 19, 2016 at 1:20pm PST
Our custom collaboration Super Bowl football designed to celebrate #SB50 for @NFLFanStyle x @CFDA. We covered the ball with Maasai Seed beads repurposed from Maasai jewelry from Kenya. #SB50Footballs #SUNONY A photo posted by SUNO NY (@suno) on Jan 17, 2016 at 1:01pm PST
A photo posted by Nicole Miller (@nicolemillernyc) on Jan 20, 2016 at 11:21am PST
Touchdown behind the scenes making our custom#SuperBowl football for @CFDA @NFL #SB50Footballs bidding starts tonight on www.NFL.com A photo posted by Tanya Taylor (@tanyataylornyc) on Jan 20, 2016 at 11:18am PST
A photo posted by Marchesa (@marchesafashion) on Jan 20, 2016 at 11:08am PST
The #PaulAndrew custom football for #SB50Footballs in partnership with @cfda and the @nfl. Inspired by the FLORA sandal, hundreds of hand-applied specchio & and spazzolato flowers adorn the surface. A photo posted by Paul Andrew (@paulandrew) on Jan 20, 2016 at 9:53am PST
A photo posted by Cynthia Sakai (@vitafede) on Jan 18, 2016 at 2:45pm PST
Tonight we unveil our @cfda X @nfl Designer Footballs in honor of #Superbowl50 #SB50Footballs @nflfanstyle All Footballs to be auctioned off to benefit The #NFL Foundation www.nfl.com/auction #cfda #jenniferfisher #jenniferfisherjewelry #SuperBowl A photo posted by JENNIFER FISHER JEWELRY (@jenniferfisherjewelry) on Jan 20, 2016 at 9:08am PST
