The Rise Of Oday Dabbagh: Identity, Fashion, And Faith
‘Surely with hardship comes ease’ – Surah Ash-Sharh (94:5-6) They often say you are a product of your environment. But Oday Dabbagh is living proof that you can embrace the experience of different cultures while being a powerful representative of your nation. We sat down with the 26-year-old Palestinian striker to delve deeper into […]
An Ode To Marcus Rashford: An Icon And An Inspiration
As he celebrates his 28th birthday, Marcus Rashford will no doubt be aiming to push on after his strong start to the season, racking up 11 goals and assists in just 11 starts. But while Rashy invariably looks forward, we decided to look back, paying homage to the work he’s done and the impact he’s […]
How Trash Talk Turned El Clásico Into A Cultural Event Again
Last night, Real Madrid and Barcelona went head-to-head in arguably one of the most anticipated El Clásico matches in recent times. Despite Real Madrid walking away with all three points, courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham, the real winner was football. El Clásico has always been, and will always be, a fixture […]
An Ode To Mesut Özil: More Than A Playmaker
Let me transport you back to the start of the 2013/14 Premier League season. Arsenal are clad in a yellow shirt with a blue collar and sleeve cuff, broken up by a small yellow pinstripe. The Gunners possess a new-look attack, thanks to the arrival of their record signing that summer. Making his debut, on […]
An Ode To Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: The Greatest Showman
Renowned for his iconic smile, revered for his celebrations, and respected for his prolificacy, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang epitomises the mantra – tough times never last, only tough people do. Always smiling, through the good times and the bad, Auba consistently brings an essence of je ne sais quoi in all he does. Having represented some of […]
An Ode To Hector Bellerin: More Than a Footballer
Have you ever met a Spaniard who has such a distinctive cockney twang in their accent? Introducing Hector Bellerin, the now-30-year-old right-back who hails from Barcelona but grew up in Hale End and made a name for himself at the Emirates. If the football x fashion movement had its own Mount Rushmore, Hector Bellerin would […]
Anti-Trend Fashion Is Taking Over The Game
A new era of style has made its way across the football club entrances, through the international duty carparks, into the changing rooms, and even onto the pitch. Just like the football game itself, it’s an era that’s no longer overly dependent on outside noise. Trends and forecasts are being benched, whilst players dig deep […]
Eddie Nketiah Talks London Fashion Week, Creativity & Family
Last Thursday, with London Fashion Week well underway, I arrived at a hotel in London Bridge, typically early and wholly unsure of what to expect. The brief I’d been given detailed a BTS video and interview with Eddie Nketiah as he prepared to attend PROTOTYPES’s debut London Fashion Week show. Shortly after I arrived at […]
An Ode To Memphis Depay: The Godfather of Football x Music
Earlier this month, Memphis Depay bagged a brace against Lithuania in the recent round of World Cup Qualifiers, becoming the Netherlands men’s national team’s all-time top scorer. With 52 goals in 104 games, he holds the crown as the nation’s most prolific bagsman. But this isn’t Memphis’ only legacy in the game. Renowned for his […]
Dominic Solanke x Crunchyroll: Football’s Anime Era Is Here
Dominic Solanke’s love for anime is far from a secret, with the former Bournemouth and current Tottenham Hotspur striker revered for his celebrations, which are inspired by popular series such as Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Dragon Ball. For those who may be unaware, anime is a style of Japanese film and television animation, aimed at […]