text: The USA have unveiled their new kits for the women's soccer team ahead of the World Cup hosted by Canada in June. The strips, produced by sportswear giants Nike, have caused a bit of stir across the pond, because of the decision to go with a black and white colour scheme rather than the traditional red, white and blue. But striker Alex Morgan hailed Nike's design as innovative. 'The black and white are different from anything we've ever had before,' she said, before adding, 'You know it's not a lot of red, white and blue in the white one because they wanted a clean look. I think it stands out in the fact that it is clean and just simple and I love that.' Scroll down for video . (Left to right:) Tobin Heath, Alex Morgan and Sydne Leroux of the USA women's soccer team pose . T he USA women's soccer team have unveiled their new kits for the World Cup hosted by Canada in June . There has been some controversy surrounding the decision to use a black and white colour scheme . Nike spokesperson and global creative director Martin Lotti explained, 'We always design home and away as one story, so the focus was on the blue with some of the red (for the away), and then the focus on the home was white. 'If you look at it traditionally, actually, all the home kits are always white. So we're actually not changing the history. In face we are being authentic to the history where it's always a white kit.' Nike have opted to put the focus of the new kit on the feet first and worked their way up. The neon yellow socks or 'volt' in Nike parlance are aimed to draw attention to the bright blue cleats. 'It's the first time as well that (the kit) is fully integrated, so going from the boot right to the sock, then it fades from the volt into the white kit,' Lotti said, 'It's a real head-to-toe look.' The USA women's team kick off their World Cup campaign against Australia on June 8 with a group match in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Some people have questioned the decision to abandon the USA's traditional red, white and blue colours . USA player Tobin Heath poses with a mannequin at the launch of the new kit in Los Angeles on Wednesday .
target: The USA women's soccer team have unveiled their new kits for the World Cup .
  Sportswear giants Nike have been responsible for the new design .
  There has been some controversy surrounding the decision to make the kits black and white rather than the traditional red, white and blue .