Arsenal teams up with Unilever's 'Dirt is Good' laundry brand to champion value of dirt

Dirt Is Good (Persil in the UK), a brand present in 800 million households globally, has agreed an initial two-year global partnership with Premier League football club Arsenal, to become the club’s Official Partner. 

This new agreement, the first-of-its-kind for Unilever’s Dirt Is Good laundry brands (known as OMO, Persil, Surf Excel, Breeze, Rinso, Ala or Skip depending on where you are in the world), will harness the global reach of Arsenal and Dirt Is Good to help younger generations see the value of playing sport, getting stuck in, and getting dirty.

Arsenal in the Community has a long history of positively impacting the lives of young people in the club's local and global communities. 'Dirt Is Good' will work closely with the Arsenal men’s and women's first-team players, the Arsenal Foundation, and local community projects, with the joint goal of creating a sense of belonging for our community participants and positively impacting their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will take the role of Dirt Is Good global ambassador, which will see him share stories from his own pathway into professional football to encourage young people to unleash their full potential.

Tatiana Lindenberg, Vice-President of Marketing for Dirt Is Good, said: "We recognise the importance of sports, getting stuck in and 'getting dirty' in the growth and development of children and young adults, as well as in improving personal attainment through greater self-esteem and confidence. We are partnering with Arsenal, one of the world's biggest football clubs, to help amplify this message and the value of sport to fuel resilience, determination, and personal growth.

We’re proud to be working with a club that shares the same values around inclusivity and community, and we can’t wait to kick off our relationship with Bukayo Saka. We are keen to encourage kids to get outside, get stuck in and get dirty, seeing the benefits both on and off the pitch."

Juliet Slot, Chief Commercial Officer at Arsenal FC, said: "We are delighted to be announcing Arsenal's partnership with Unilever’s Dirt Is Good brands to spread the message that playing sport – and getting dirty while you do it – develops life-enhancing physical and emotional skills. This is the first time Arsenal has had a Fabric Care Partner and is a further sign of Arsenal’s commercial strength and global appeal."