JC Smith grad's design on new NBA uniforms
The uniforms of the NBA's new Charlotte Bobcats franchise, designed by Johnson C. Smith graduate Cary Mitchell, were unveiled last week in Charlotte.
Mitchell, a nationally-recognized custom clothing designer who
works extensively with professional athletes, joined with Chicago-based NVU
Productions, Reebok and the NBA to develop the Bobcats' uniform. He is
the first African-American designer to be selected to design an inaugural
uniform of an NBA franchise.
The Bobcats uniform features the colors of "Bobcats Orange" and 'Bobcats Blue,' along with black and silver. Charlotte is the only NBA team to feature orange as its primary color.
"Cary is an innovator in the apparel design field who understands the needs and tastes of today's professional athletes. He has played an integral role in the development of our team's identity," said Ed Tapscott, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the new NBA franchise.
"We wanted to create a distinctive look for the Charlotte Bobcats that combines performance with fashion," said Mitchell, a Charlotte, N.C. resident who donated his fee to area charities. "I am excited to be a part of the creation of Charlotte's new NBA team identity, and pleased to have been in a position to support some of my community's great causes."
Mitchell also sits on the boards of directors for the Bobby Phills Foundation; the Levine Museum of the New South.
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