Where the soundtrack meets the terrace. A nod to fashion’s link to both match-days & music.

B-Side Casuals

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Film Look back: Green Street – Brotherhood, Football, and the Style of the Subculture

Green Street (2005), also known as Green Street Hooligans in the U.S., is a gripping dive into the underworld of football hooliganism, but beyond the punches and pride, it’s a story of camaraderie, loyalty, and identity — and yes, that includes the fashion of the terraces. Directed by Lexi Alexander, a former kickboxing champion turned filmmaker, the movie blends brutal realism with cinematic flair to depict how the beautiful game can stir something far less picturesque in its most passionate followers.

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Film Look back: The Football Factory — A Raw Dive into Casual Subculture, Fashion, and Football

The Football Factory (2004), directed by Nick Love and based on the novel by John King, is more than just a football hooligan film — it’s a gritty exploration of British working-class masculinity, tribal loyalty, and the beating heart of casual subculture. Beneath the violence and bravado lies a world built on fashion, football, and the unspoken codes of terrace culture.

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