Rosy,
I really don't think people give a huge amount of weight to who made the gear. Nike RFC gear will not be redundant in the same way say a EPL kit becomes redundant, as our jumper is always the same. I couldn't give two hoots who made it, as long as it has a big Yellow sash on it. If however the Tigers gear is inferior next year, then I would be annoyed. I would say that Ian Campbell has already commissioned the new gear from Asia, and it would not surprise me in the least if it was EXACTLY the same as this year. Those factories just make the gear, per specifications, for whoever wants it. If its Nike, they include the logo. As long as they have the pattern, and the jumpers don't have any patented materials in them, then they could be easily replicated.
Nike- thanks, but not sorry to see you go.
Campbell was hired for this exact sort of reason, and I say give him the benefit of the doubt.
I look forward to the hundred weight cotton jumper with the sewn on numbers for next year. It will make me vintage job come back into vogue.