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Fila launches Fila+ line, Palace founder appointed to helm

Fila has announced the launch of a new line that looks to reflect the company’s history in the sportswear category, with the founder of skatewear label Palace, Lev Tanju, to serve as creative director. Dubbed ‘Fila+’, the brand’s inaugural collection exhibits what Fila describes as “an elevated take on sportswear”, with apparel and accessories...

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Fila Holdings promotes Todd Klein to global brand president

The South Korea-based clothing supplier Fila Holdings Corporation has promoted Todd Klein to the newly created position of global brand president of the Fila brand. Klein, who has already been in charge of Fila's US subsidiary for a year, will take on responsibility for all of the label's business activities, including global product and...

Business

Fila USA names Todd Klein as new president

Sportswear giant Fila has announced the appointment of Todd Klein as the new president of its North American subsidiary Fila USA, following the retirement of Jennifer Estabrook. Through the appointment of the industry veteran, Fila said it is looking to elevate its brand equity in line with the group’s goals for the region as part of the...

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Haider Ackermann and Fila debut collaboration in Manchester show

Colombian-born designer Haider Ackermann has unveiled a new collaboration with Italian sportswear giant Fila in a show based in Manchester, UK. The colourful collection saw a range of vivid hues take to the runway, from acid yellows to neon greens, which contrasted the graphic black and white patterns. The event was set in the former railway...

Fashion |In Pictures

Fila launches sportswear collaboration with Tala

Disrupter activewear brand Tala, founded by Grace Beverley, have launched a sportswear collaboration with Fila. The limited-edition Fila x Tala collection, dropping on November 9, features retro-inspired products including leggings, bra tops, a track jacket, and sweatshirts, as well as T-shirts, cycling shorts, and joggers, all crafted using...

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Fila announces collaboration with Haider Ackermann

Sportswear brand Fila is teaming up with Colombian-born French designer Haider Ackermann on a special collaboration, which will debut with a fashion show in Manchester, UK on November 17. In a short statement, Fila said that Ackermann will guest design a collection of menswear, womenswear and accessories for the sportswear brand as part of the...

Fashion

Brandon Maxwell guest designs Fila tennis collection

Fila has tapped Brandon Maxwell as its guest designer for a new women’s tennis collection, marking the designer’s first foray into tennis apparel. Fila by Brandon Maxwell brings together the sportswear brand’s Italian heritage with Maxwell’s American design values. The 21-piece range, which will become available from August 29, incorporates both...

Fashion |In Pictures

Fila and Playboy launch women’s capsule collection

Sportswear brand Fila has teamed up with Playboy to launch a women’s apparel capsule collection exclusively at Urban Outfitters. The 13-piece collection draws inspiration from 70s styles, with “trend-forward updates” geared towards the Urban Outfitters shopper, with a mix of matching sets and separates in brown, navy, white, green and marigold...

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Fila partners with Barneys New York on limited edition capsule

Sportswear giant Fila has revealed a collaborative collection designed together with luxury department store Barney New York, consisting of six shoe styles for men and women. The new capsule builds on the duo’s previous partnerships, which have included the launches of apparel and footwear collaborations. For the Barneys New York x Fila footwear...

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LFW AW22: Roksanda collaborates with Fila and launches purchasable NFT

London Fashion Week favourite Roksanda held her first physical showcase since 2020 with a catwalk event in the halls of Tate Britain to present her autumn/winter 2022 collection, which included an unlikely sportswear collaboration with Fila and a colourful installation by Irish artist Eva Rothschild. In the show notes, Roksanda explained that...

Fashion

Fila launches ‘Falling in Love Again’ campaign film with Luke Wilson

Sportswear brand Fila has unveiled the ‘Falling in Love Again’ campaign to commemorate its 110th anniversary, celebrating its legacy in sports, pop culture and fashion. Through a short film, written and directed by renowned photographer Mark Seliger, Fila displays the story of the fictional Professor Jean-Pierre Montague, played by actor Luke...

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Michael Staib, creative director Fila Europe: We don’t want to be ‘stronger, better, faster’

Michael Staib, who has previously held design positions at Adidas, Joop and Esprit, has been the creative director at Fila Europe since last year. The sportswear label, once founded in Italy, celebrates its 110th anniversary this year. High time to find out what the future holds for the local market and what Staib has in store for Fila Europe....