5 brands that combine football and fashion you need to know We've already talked about them on our channels, but they deserve more attention
We’ve always wondered what would come after Blokecore. I mean: after turning football jerseys into pieces you could wear in everyday life, what would be the next step at the intersection of fashion and football? How far would one go to condense football into fashion, compared to the original form of the jersey? And how much would the football jersey transform to become something else?
But above all: how soon would we see a move away from the simple football jersey toward a reinterpretation, by designers, of the entire football aesthetic and iconography? Leather goods, bootleg, trompe-l’œil: many brands are introducing new techniques, and we’ve selected the best.
Vetoverso
Imagine incorporating the gesture of carrying a football under your arm into an outfit. This is possible thanks to the bags created by the brand Vetoverso. Founded by designer Enrico Vespaziani Reginato, Vetoverso currently stands out for just two products: the Veto Bags, available in Regular and XXL versions. These are not upcycled footballs, but rather a patchwork of different leather pieces designed specifically for this project.
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The trompe-l’œil technique can even appear on football-inspired apparel: that’s what secondhalf.pdf (a brand fresh from a collaboration with DJ Zulan) did with beanies and t-shirts—a work so appreciated it was later echoed (coincidentally, perhaps) by adidas.
Renata Brenha
Brazilian designer Renata Brenha also played a key role in the latest nss sports project, Les Vetements de Football - The Golden Age of Football Jerseys. In her most recent work, she created two kits: one inspired by the Brazilian national team and one by Boca Juniors, complete with Quilmes sponsorship prominently displayed. Details are everywhere, such as in the chest area of the green-and-gold national team jersey.
Survival Energy
We know very little about the brand Survival Energy. Yet, a single shell featuring Adriano in an Inter jersey was enough to convince us of its potential. It’s a Brazilian brand, and on its often outdated website stands the claim A Nova Ordem na América Latina.
Jenna Bey
Here we make an exception: Jenna Bey hasn’t officially launched her brand yet, but she is one of the most interesting designers we’ve recently discovered and featured on our Instagram channels. Jenna Bey produces original items in small series, but we have to go back to last summer, when for the 2025 Women’s European Championship she created a custom latex kit for the DFB; yes, including hybrid knee-high socks combined with high heels.
