'The Business' (2005) was a film written by Nick Love (Football Factory, Goodbye Charlie Bright & Outlaw) in one weekend whilst in New York. It was billed as 'Goodfellas in the sun'. Whether it is a cinematic masterpiece is for others to decide - we are purely interested in the Football Casual brands which were featured within the film.
Being set in the 80's and on the Costa del Sol, it was great seeing so many retro brands featured in this film. This really was the era the Football Casual really came to prominence and is arguably the golden age. The introduction of high-end European designer sportswear such as Lacoste, Sergio Tacchini and Fila onto the terraces was really during this period. It really broke ground at the time when these brands started appearing on the top boys and created quite a bit of envy. With the addition of classic footwear such as the Diadora Borg Elite and adidas Samba - the true Football Casual was born.
If you like a British gangster flick set in the sun, have an appreciation of vintage European sportswear and enjoy killer tracks from the 80's - then this is the film for you.
