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Why The Passion Of Fans Is Increasing Collaboration Between Football And Music

Diving into the relationship between music and football and how those shared passions are represented in jersey culture, George Cochran speaks with the teams of Dua Lipa and Fred Again, Man United, Barcelona, Man City, shirt producer Full Kit, and Mary Jane Dunphe to find out more.

Performance Football Boots

Looking Back At All adidas Predator 24 FT Colourways

The adidas Predator 24 FT has dominated the last 12 months like few boots ever have in the past, with release after release consistently hitting the mark. With the last colourway dropping this week, here we take a look back at all 17 editions.

Features

Why Jude Bellingham's First Signature adidas Predator Could Be A Culturally Defining Moment

Having basically been the face of the franchise for well over a year now, Jude Bellingham has just received his first signature edition adidas Predator. But more than a mere acknowledgment of the player’s performances on the pitch, could this represent a defining moment in football culture?

Interviews

Gaining Insight From Zeta Into Real Madrid’s Latest ‘Artist Pack’ Collection

In collaboration with Fundación Real Madrid, adidas has unveiled “Artist Pack”, a new collection of apparel designed by graffiti legend Zeta 1970 that celebrates the intersection between art, sport and social inclusion, and we spoke to the artist to find out more.

Performance Football Apparel

The 10 Best Kit Sets Of The 24/25 Season

With the majority of teams having now revealed their full wardrobes for the current campaign, we take a look at the 10 best kit sets from the 24/25 season from across Europe.

Features

Why EA Sports FC Is Fundamental To US Soccer Culture

EA Sports FC 25 delivers yet another screamer in the long standing franchise, but its significance goes beyond the gameplay.

Design Books and Magazines

In Review: Black Arsenal — A Fascinating Survey Of Multiculturalism & Innovative Football Jerseys…

Evolving from Barbican talk to impressive book, co-editor Dr Clive Chijioke Nwonka has pinpointed the strong affinity Black people have with the North London club, which inspired recent jersey designs.

Interviews

In Conversation | Gary Aspden Lifts The Lid On SPZL F.C.

Following the launch of SPZL F.C., the new collection from the premium adidas Originals sub-label, we caught up with brand curator, Gary Aspden, to find out more about the project, including how Jurgen Klopp became involved.

Mirko Borsche On Bureau Borsche's Introduction To & Impact On Modern Football Culture

Bureau Borsche is the name behind some of the most striking rebrands and kit designs in recent football history, with their work helping to guide the very direction of modern football culture. To find out more about the design studio and their entrance into the world of football, we spoke extensively with founder, Mirko Borsche.

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Design Art and Illustration

Artist Christian Jeffrey Creates Stunning Custom England Shirt Design

Turning his incredible artistic talents to the national team, artist and designer Christian Jeffrey has created an incredible custom England shirt design, combining Sir Geoff Hurst’s 1966 World Cup jersey and a knight’s armour.

Design Miscellaneous

Rise United Nations Cup 2024 Sees East & Southeast Asian Communities Designing Bespoke Kits

For this year’s edition of the Rise United Nations Cup, a host of talented designers, artists, photographers, and filmmakers from the East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) communities across London were tasked with creating their own custom-designed 2024 jerseys.

Lifestyle Clothing

Startup Business Dyenamik Launch Street Fighter Jersey Collection

Combining the dual passions of gaming and premium jersey design, new startup business Dyenamik are looking to make an impact with a full Street Fighter collection, which features bespoke designs for 10 legacy characters.

Design Miscellaneous

JW Studios Creates TKPro Lux Slipper & TKPro Adilette

Following Toni Kroos’ retirement from football earlier this year, custom product designer, Jakob Werner has revealed a special TKpro Lux Slipper and TKpro Adilette, created from the former German international’s boots of choice.

Community

Bled FC Founder Nam Kunn’s Experimental Football Jerseys Blend Travel & Cultural Curiosities

Graphic design, photography, magazine-making – the Vietnamese-Parisian has been doing all this and more through his respected creative football studio for over 10 years.

Community

Cacahuètes Sluts founder Fati Rouina spearheads radical football culture moments in Paris

The inclusive grassroots football team that the Algerian-born Parisian founded in 2012 has evolved into a disruptive creative collective that curates diverse events and releases unique merch.

Interviews

Meet Pepe Perretta, The Acclaimed Artist Behind Our Monumental Miami Tifos

The in-demand Argentine breaks down his creative practice over the last two decades after we asked him to create a series of Copa América-inspired flags for our Miami ‘On A Plate’ Creative Soccer Culture Tour party.

Interviews

The Crew Behind ‘The Berlin Edition’ Exhibition Aim To Enlighten Us

Euro 2024 was the hook, using immersive digital storytelling, amazing photography, and compelling essays curated by The Culture Division, Gegenpresse, and Fußball-Woche as bait, to reel us into Berlin’s radical football culture.

Lifestyle

Lifestyle Clothing

Admiral Team Up With Killa Villa For New York-Inspired Capsule

Celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop and the launch of British sport brand’s first-ever replica football shirt, Killa Villa and Admiral have come together for ‘The Villains’ limited-edition capsule collection, which is inspired by NYC’s iconic street style, Admiral’s classic designs and historic American soccer jerseys.

Lifestyle Clothing

AS Roma & adidas Unveil The New Originals Bring Back Collection

Turning things back to the glory of 1993, adidas and AS Roma have revealed the new Originals Bring Back collection, inspired by the rich heritage of the Giallorossi.

Lifestyle Clothing

Peaches FC & Admiral Collaborate For ‘Peaches & Cream’ Collection

Bringing some sweet style to their grassroots game, Peaches FC have collaborated with Admiral for their ‘Peaches & Cream’ collection, which is made up of a new football shirt for the team and two new collab graphic tees.

Lifestyle Clothing

Nike Re-Release The 2004 Portugal Shirt

Following in the footsteps of fellow Portuguese-tongued Brazil, Portugal are the latest international federation to get a classic jersey reissue, and this time it’s the iconic design from Euro 2004.

Lifestyle Clothing

Starcow Paris & Kappa Team Up For Collaborative Jersey

Combining Kappa's sporting DNA and Starcow's urban and creative aesthetic, the pair have come together for a collaborative jersey that celebrates the increasing breakdown of cultural borders.

Lifestyle Clothing

dotSwoosh Introduce The Nike x EA SPORTS FC 'Founders Shirt'

Bridging the gap between virtual and real, Nike and EA Sports have teamed up via dotSwoosh to present the Nike x EA SPORTS FC Founders shirt, exclusive to FC 25 Founders.

Lifestyle Clothing

Pompeii Club de Fútbol x Kappa Return With Season 2 Collection

Continuing on their quest to be the best dressed club in the world, Pompeii Club de Fútbol introduce season 2 of their collaboration with Kappa.

Lifestyle Clothing

Real Madrid, Arsenal & Man United Get adicolor collections from adidas

Building off the success of the recent LFSTLR ranges, adidas have released new retro adicolor ranges for Real Madrid, Arsenal and Manchester United.

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