Overview
- Hertha published the fan‑coauthored 'Trikotmanifest' on Thursday, October 22, 2026, creating binding design rules for home, away and alternative match kits.
- The manifesto requires the home shirt to remain fundamentally blue‑and‑white striped and insists the club’s blue‑white flag known as the 'Fahne pur' appear on official matchwear in its traditional colours.
- The club will bring a proposal to the November members' meeting to formally enshrine exclusive use of the traditional flag in the statutes, while allowing a written exception process for special‑edition kits.
- The rules were negotiated with representatives from member and fan groups and club staff to reduce recurring fan disputes over unconventional colours such as recent mint, past pink and yellow jerseys.
- Hertha says the approach is unusual for German professional football and aims to balance commercial kit creativity with preserving the club’s visual identity through formal fan involvement.