All days Orange

On King's Day or an important football match, the Netherlands dresses en masse in orange. The average Dutchman only buys orange party clothes, which is a shame because it is also a fashionable colour that suits many people. Together with the red, white and blue of our flag, it connects and brings us together with celebrations and matches. You always recognise the Dutch supporter at home and abroad. But what does orange stand for? We go back to 1500 The colour orange has belonged to the Netherlands for centuries, but has a tinge of German and French. Why?

Piece of history
William of Nassau, our “father of the fatherland”, was born in Germany in 1533. Still without titles. This changed in 1544 when his cousin René of Châlon was killed during the siege of Saint-Dizier. This cousin was the prince of the self-contained principality of Orange in the south of France. Young William inherited the entire principality of Orange and the title Prince after his death. And so, at age 11, William became Prince William of Orange-Nassau. William of Orange proved ambitious and from 1555 he became one of the most influential noblemen in the Netherlands. It was the time of the Eighty Years' War and people no longer wanted to live under the strict regime of the Spaniards. Led by William of Orange, they revolted. The rebels took up their flag; blue and white after their leader's uniform and orange after his name. Sometime over the years, the orange in the flag was replaced by red, but the colour orange still symbolises national togetherness.

More than a party colour
Cheerful, warm and creative Orange is known as a warm and positive colour and gives a happy feeling. Among Buddhists and Hindus, it has a completely different meaning. They wear the colour orange because it represents purity and renunciation of the earthly. In Western countries outside the Netherlands, orange hangs in shops as a fashion colour, while we associate it mainly with festivities and competitions. It is a stimulating, cheerful colour that stands for creativity, energy, originality and health.

We are orange fans every day of the year and have plenty of choice in T-shirts, polos, sweats and jackets. Orange can be combined with many colours, choose safe cream or beige or go colourblocking with bright pink, red or blue. With our extensive Lemon & Soda collection, you can add colour to your outfit. And if you are specifically looking for something for festivities or competitions, Lemon & Soda has the topper; a polo with Dutch flag on the sleeve hem. This comfortable double pique polo with side cut for men and women comes in a wide size range.