Raiders Unveil Eight Student-Designed Apparel Finalists
Local student designers' finalist apparel designs were revealed at a Springs Preserve showcase, and fans can vote through November 20.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Fashion
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The Las Vegas Raiders unveiled eight finalist apparel designs created by local students at a showcase on a Friday at Springs Preserve. The designs were developed in partnership with Trade & Fashion Academy Las Vegas and NFL Mexico.
Why it matters
The contest gives students in the Las Vegas area a direct route into professional sports apparel design and lets local fans help choose the winning look. Public voting is open through November 20.
Eight finalist designs were selected from the contest entries and displayed through an immersive 3D holographic display at the showcase. Public voting remains open through November 20, and the winning designer's identity has not yet been announced.
The players
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders are an NFL franchise that runs the contest and will develop the winning design into a limited-edition apparel collection.
NFL Mexico
NFL Mexico is the league's Mexico-based division that partnered with the Raiders and Trade & Fashion Academy Las Vegas on the student design contest.
Trade & Fashion Academy Las Vegas
Trade & Fashion Academy Las Vegas is a local design school whose students submitted the finalist apparel designs in the partnership.
The details
The showcase brought each finalist's design to life through a 3D holographic display, and the designs drew on the Raiders and the cultural traditions of Día de Muertos. The winning designer will work with the Raiders Image team to create a limited-edition Silver & Black apparel collection.
Timeline
Friday (week of November 7, 2026): Eight finalist designs unveiled at Springs Preserve.
November 20, 2026: Public voting on finalist designs closes.
Fall 2027: Planned nationwide launch of the limited-edition apparel collection.
Season Trajectory
Teams across the NFL have increasingly used fan voting and community design contests to shape merchandise lines. The Raiders' student-led contest follows that pattern, applying it to a local design pipeline in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas fans can vote for their favorite finalist design through November 20 and help decide the look of the winning collection. The limited-edition apparel, with proceeds going to the Raiders Foundation, is planned for a nationwide release in fall 2027.
The takeaway
Fans who want to shape the look of Raiders apparel can vote on the finalist designs before November 20. Students and fans alike can follow the limited-edition launch planned for fall 2027.
What happens next
Public voting on the eight finalist designs closes November 20, 2026, and the limited-edition collection is planned to launch nationwide in fall 2027.
Further reading
Explore more Fashion coverage tied to this student-led design contest.
More information
Vote for your favorite finalist design on the Raiders fan voting for student designs page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSNV.
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