Arsenal launch 125th anniversary away kit

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Arsenal have released a snazzy new view showing off their 2011/12 away kitkit, launched to mark the club's 125th anniversary season.

The front of the new away shirt is divided into two halves, one navy blue and one turquoise blue, inspired by the away kits worn by Arsenal teams from the past.

The diagonal line represents the gnomon (the pointer) which casts the shadow on a sundial - to commemorate the original Dial Square sundial on the site of the Arsenal munitions factory in Woolwich, where the club was founded in 1886.

The back of the shirt is entirely navy blue, with one sleeve navy and the other turquoise blue. A stripe runs down each sleeve, broken into three parts to further represent the Dial Square sundial.

The away shorts are navy blue, as are the socks, which have the year of Arsenal's foundation - 1886 - printed in white on the back of each calf.

The new away kit, designed by Nike, is made of recycled water bottles, taking up to 13 of the plastic containers to make the shirt and shorts.

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