The Dassler Brothers: How Rivalry Created Adidas and Puma The story of the Dassler brothers, Adolf (Adi) and Rudolf (Rudi), is a tale of innovation, ambition, and sibling rivalry that shaped the modern sportswear industry. The two brothers from Herzogenaurach, Germany, not only founded two of the most iconic brands—Adidas and Puma—but also left an […]
Side-Seamed T-Shirts: The Perfect Fit for Comfort and Style When it comes to t-shirts, not all are created equal. Side-seamed t-shirts are a cut above the rest, offering better fit, durability, and style compared to traditional tubular t-shirts. But what exactly are side-seamed t-shirts, and why should you choose them? Let’s explore their unique benefits […]
Euro 2000 – Camper vans, the Germans & a special lodger Euro 2000 following England For me, Euro 2000 was one of the best tournaments following England. Great countries, great venues, great people, brilliant friends new and old, just an overall top trip. Ultimately let down by two things, terrible management and Phil Neville. The […]
How to Spot a Fake Stone Island 8 Ways to Spot a Fake Stone Island How to spot a fake Stone Island, 8 quick and simple tips to make sure you know your genuine pieces from the snides. We’ll show you what to look for in the following areas: Price Packaging Stone Island badges Zips […]
The Italian Job For as long as I can remember, I have regretted not being born Italian. I am fascinated by everything Italian: culture; food; language but, above all, football. This obsession has so far led me to do things as practical as learning the language to enrich my trips and as unusual as getting […]
Wade Smith Liverpool: The Iconic Football Casual Fashion Store (1982-2005) Strolling down Slater Street in Liverpool at the corner of Fleet Street, the unit now occupied by Hardman Pizza will be of little significance to many. But for those who lived through the heyday of football casual culture, this spot represents the birthplace of a […]
Fritidsklader oversized overdyed Parka AUTUMN/WINTER 2020 Release Perfect terrace wear, our lightweight Swedish M62 oversized overdyed Parka was originally designed in the 1960s as a cold-weather military garment for the Swedish Army and to be worn over multiple layers. We’ve overdyed the Parkas in a range of bright and stylish colours bringing the Parkas to […]
Leeds Away – Chasing a Playoff place Newcastle away. April 2017 To set the scene, it was a Friday night game, Leeds away to the promotion dead certs Newcastle. We were hoping to secure a place in the playoffs having been away from the top league for so long (those were the days eh). crack […]
Best Football Casuals T Shirts We’ve added 3 new colours to the Fritidsklader casual tees range. TEAL PALE PINK MUSTARD YELLOW Teal Casual Tees For those who know Hand finished in the UK with a screen printed chest name and logo, embroidered sleeve name and stitched ‘for those who know’ tag. Pale Pink Casual Tees […]
14 Must Have Football Casual Trainers The Fritidsklader must-have football casual trainers. Since the emergence of the football casual scene in the late 70s, trainers have gathered ever-increasing importance in terrace wear fashion. Here, we’ll give you our 14 ‘must-have’ trainers, all tried and tested by Fritidsklader. Adidas Casual Trainers No surprises that the Adidas […]
