British football support had a strong fashion connection to the Mods of the early 1960s, the skinheads of the late 1960s (and later), and the mod revivalists of the late 1970s.
The 1970’s football fans, returning from many European matches (especially Italy) with their teams, introduced items of clothing such as Lacoste, Sergio Tacchini, Ellesse and rare Adidas trainers.
The Football Casuals culture used to be typified by football hooliganism and the wearing of expensive European designer clothing in the UK in the early 1980s, when many hooligans started wearing designer labels and expensive sportswear rather than their club’s colours, in order to avoid the attention of police.
In the 1980s, many clothing labels became associated with football casuals including Pringle, Burberry, Ellesse, Sergio Tacchini, Fila, Stone Island, Benetton, Ralph Lauren, Henri Lloyd, Lyle & Scott, Ben Sherman, Fred Perry etc. At the same time the violence of the football casuals subculture faded.
Music genres popular among casuals in the late 1970s included mod revival, punk and ska. By the 1980s, football casuals were enjoying New Wave. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many casuals were part of the Madchester and rave scenes, and it was Britpop, with many ravers wearing football casual brands but distanced from football hooliganism.
Football Casuals culture has been highlighted by films such as The Firm, The Football Factory and Green Street.
Coming right up to date, many football casuals have now adopted independent clothing labels such as The Northern Boys Club and 80s Casuals, along with a resurgence in the retro heritage clothing brands such as Ellesse Heritage, Sergio Tacchini, Adidas Originals, Fila Vintage etc.
The 1970’s football fans, returning from many European matches (especially Italy) with their teams, introduced items of clothing such as Lacoste, Sergio Tacchini, Ellesse and rare Adidas trainers.
The Football Casuals culture used to be typified by football hooliganism and the wearing of expensive European designer clothing in the UK in the early 1980s, when many hooligans started wearing designer labels and expensive sportswear rather than their club’s colours, in order to avoid the attention of police.
In the 1980s, many clothing labels became associated with football casuals including Pringle, Burberry, Ellesse, Sergio Tacchini, Fila, Stone Island, Benetton, Ralph Lauren, Henri Lloyd, Lyle & Scott, Ben Sherman, Fred Perry etc. At the same time the violence of the football casuals subculture faded.
Music genres popular among casuals in the late 1970s included mod revival, punk and ska. By the 1980s, football casuals were enjoying New Wave. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, many casuals were part of the Madchester and rave scenes, and it was Britpop, with many ravers wearing football casual brands but distanced from football hooliganism.
Football Casuals culture has been highlighted by films such as The Firm, The Football Factory and Green Street.
Coming right up to date, many football casuals have now adopted independent clothing labels such as The Northern Boys Club and 80s Casuals, along with a resurgence in the retro heritage clothing brands such as Ellesse Heritage, Sergio Tacchini, Adidas Originals, Fila Vintage etc.
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