PARIS, Aug 7, 2003/ FW/ --- Dirk Bikkembergs just added another line on his resume - 'Official Designer' for Inter FC 2003-2004 season uniforms.

With this appointment, the young Belgian joins Giorgio Armani and others who have been dressing the most popular athletes in the EU.

Soccer football might not make headlines in the U.S., but it is the favorite sport in other parts of the world. Its total TV viewership is bigger than the U.S. Superbowl. Hence, when someone is named 'Official Designer' for a team, it is considered an honor and a coup.

And it is truly a coup for Bikkembergs. Inter FC (short for Football Club Internazionale Milano) has a long and legendary history.

Founded in 1908, the name of the club is derived "from the wish of its founding members to accept foreign players as well as Italians, hence the name Internazionale." Its first captain Hernst Manktl was a Swiss player.

For almost a hundred years, the team is a mainstay in the Italian League and later on, the World Cup.

The team colors which are gold, black and blue since the beginning has been kept. And for the 2003-2004 season, Dirk Bikkembergs is not straying from tradition.

"Mens sana in corpore sano." It means, "A sound mind and a sound body." That is the motto that Dirk has made his own, and he has translated it to the uniforms he created for Inter.

Dirk who has always been true to his design philosophy of "harmony of senses" created a uniform that converges active wear and urban wear.

Employing his signature style of clean and sharp lines in the jackets and trousers, Dirk used cool, lightweighg stretch wool to maintain ease of movement, style and comfort.

House hallmarks such as bold double stitching have been retained. The result - clothing which is very masculine and sporty, sophisticated and individual look.

Careful consideration has been given to this project, which includes a series of specially designed accessories.

Shoes, belts, ties, cuff-links, and even customized buttons accompanied the collection.

The Inter logo was given a dramatic and modern make-over, reinterpreted in monochromatic blues. It was embroidered on trench coats, while on the suit jackets, it retained its classic appearance.

Inter FC Uniform

Inter FC Uniform

Inter FC Uniform

Inter FC Uniform