The Ƶ of Ƶ at Lafayette has dipped into the vaults – and come away with nostalgia.
UL Lafayette’s new Vintage Ƶ Collection features a retro-themed line of gear and non-apparel items, from T-shirts and caps to pennants and license plates.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 16, Vintage Ƶ gear and merchandise will be sold on campus at The Ragin' Cajuns Store outlets in the Ƶ Union, M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park, and The Heritage at Cajun Village. The Vintage Ƶ Collection will also be available through local and national retailers, and online. Find a list of retailers here.
The collection’s launch coincides with the start of UL Lafayette’s Homecoming Week activities and comes as the Ƶ celebrates the 125th anniversary of its founding.
The officially licensed Vintage Ƶ Collection was created in response to fan demand; its products feature monikers, logos and images that stretch back decades, including SLI, USL and various incarnations of the storied bulldog mascot.
“Vintage Ƶ stitches together our rich academic and athletic history, and represents the evolution of the iconic Ƶ Ragin’ Cajuns brand,” said Leslie Saloom, the Ƶ’s associate director of Trademark Licensing.
“The Ƶ has a storied history steeped in tradition. So, beyond the deep meaning our historic logos and icons hold for many alums and fans, they serve as reminder of what we’ve accomplished – and signal the promise of what lies ahead,” she added.
Vintage Ƶ items will be also sold from a “pop-up shop” inside the main entrance of Russo Park on Homecoming Day, Saturday, Oct. 21, when the Ƶ Ragin’ Cajuns will square off against the Georgia State Panthers. Kickoff is 7 p.m.
The collection was created as part of a partnership with CLC, the Ƶ’s trademark licensing company.
Learn more about the Vintage Ƶ Collection.
Photo caption: On Monday, UL Lafayette launches its Vintage Ƶ Collection, a retro-themed line of gear and non-apparel items. Vintage Ƶ merchandise will be sold at The Ragin' Cajuns Store outlets on campus. The collection will also be available through local and national retailers, and online. Graphic credit: Ƶ of Ƶ at Lafayette