Feeling The Firm...
There seems to be a buzz brewing about Nick Love's latest project 'The Firm'. 
Much was made of the impending release of 'Awaydays' based on the book by Kevin Sampson, as being the most accurate refelction of the fashion. However, most lads feel the true development of casual culture came in the early 80's when the introduction of high-end sportswear such as Sergio Tacchini and FILA made its appearance on the terraces. The tennis chic look is the most associated look with casual culture, and Nick Love again has a chance to use his passion for this era with this new vehicle. 'The Business' was a catalyst to the rise in interest again in the vintage sportswear of Sergio Tacchini and FILA.
So what about 'The Firm'? Many are concerned that an attempt at a remake of a classic football film would only end in disaster, but with Nick Love there seems to be a genuine passion for the attention to detail when it comes to the fashion. It's loosely based on Allan Clarke's 1989 BBC film, but brought back to 1984 and vieiwing from a different character's viewpoint. Our friends at www.80scasualclassics.co.uk were very involved in the wardrobe development for the film, and many of the classic items featured will be available to buy on their site soon. The film is due out in the Autumn, and we are interested to see if the plot and story will match the effort taken on the clothing side. I'm sure many like us, will reserve final judgment when the film is eventually released. See the site here www.thefirm84.com
Much was made of the impending release of 'Awaydays' based on the book by Kevin Sampson, as being the most accurate refelction of the fashion. However, most lads feel the true development of casual culture came in the early 80's when the introduction of high-end sportswear such as Sergio Tacchini and FILA made its appearance on the terraces. The tennis chic look is the most associated look with casual culture, and Nick Love again has a chance to use his passion for this era with this new vehicle. 'The Business' was a catalyst to the rise in interest again in the vintage sportswear of Sergio Tacchini and FILA.So what about 'The Firm'? Many are concerned that an attempt at a remake of a classic football film would only end in disaster, but with Nick Love there seems to be a genuine passion for the attention to detail when it comes to the fashion. It's loosely based on Allan Clarke's 1989 BBC film, but brought back to 1984 and vieiwing from a different character's viewpoint. Our friends at www.80scasualclassics.co.uk were very involved in the wardrobe development for the film, and many of the classic items featured will be available to buy on their site soon. The film is due out in the Autumn, and we are interested to see if the plot and story will match the effort taken on the clothing side. I'm sure many like us, will reserve final judgment when the film is eventually released. See the site here www.thefirm84.com