When Molly McCann steps out for a homecoming fight, it has to mean something. Not just another kit. Not just another walkout. It has to represent the city, the people, and the journey that got her there.
That’s exactly what this project was about, watch the full behind the scenes story with Melissa here:
Starting With the Story
From the beginning, this wasn’t approached like a standard custom job.
Molly is a proud Evertonian, so the direction was clear. The kit had to reflect her connection to the club, not just reference it. That meant going beyond colours and logos and working directly with pieces of Everton history.
Together with Suzi Wong Creative Director Melissa Anglesea, the process started inside Everton’s official store. Molly and Melissa personally selected a range of retro shirts that would form the foundation of the design.
Each shirt chosen wasn’t random. Every piece carried a memory, a player, a moment.
Constructing the Patchwork
Built entirely from retro Everton shirts, the design took shape as a patchwork of the club’s past. This included iconic kits such as the 1990 home and away shirts, the 1992 away shirt, and the 1995 FA Cup Final goalkeeper jersey worn by Neville Southall.
This wasn’t about cutting and stitching fabric together for effect. It was about composition. Placement mattered. Balance mattered. Each panel had to work visually while still allowing individual pieces to stand on their own.
Additional details pushed the piece further. Blue and white Everton scarves were integrated into the build, adding texture and depth. The back panel was laser-cut with the statement “Born, Not Manufactured” — a line that speaks directly to both Molly’s journey and the culture around her.
Inside the robe, the lining carries another layer of meaning, incorporating flags connected to Everton’s time at Goodison Park. Details that aren’t immediately visible, but matter just as much.
Translating Heritage Into Fight Shorts
The shorts followed the same philosophy.
They needed to perform at the highest level while carrying the same identity as the robe. Using the selected retro shirts, elements were reworked into a design that functions in motion without losing the story behind it.
Nothing added for the sake of it. Every panel has a purpose.
A First Look at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Molly saw the finished kit for the first time at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
That moment mattered. Not just as a reveal, but as a full-circle connection between fighter, club, and city. This moment proudly covered on the club’s own blog and website.
This wasn’t a concept on paper anymore. It was real. Built, fitted, and ready for the walkout.
More Than a Collaboration
What makes this project stand out is the authenticity behind it.
This wasn’t a commercial crossover. It was built on a long-standing relationship between Molly and Everton, backed by genuine support from the club throughout her career.
For Suzi Wong, that’s where the best work comes from. When the story is already there, the job is to translate it into something physical.
One-Off. No Repeats.
This is a one-of-one piece. Designed for a specific fight, a specific moment, and a specific fighter.
A kit like this doesn’t get reproduced. It exists in that walkout, in that fight, and in the memory of everyone who recognises what it represents.
