Fila Settanta Mark 1 Green/Cream

The Fila Settanta Mark 1 was the first design by Björn Borg in a line of 3 different 'Borg' ranges throughout his partnership with Fila ove 8 years. This was the Borg signature jacket that he wore through out his 'wonder years' at Wimbledon.

The green and cream version was the first colourway, hence the fact that they are extremely rare and very valuable. Stuarts London are your stockists of Fila Settanta jackets and other vintage Fila apparel.

-Simon

Vintage Fila Roll Necks: An '80s Classic

After the 80s casual look? Then you need to get yourself one of these FILA roll neck tops.

Since featuring in the Nick Love film, The Firm, demand for these and other clothing of the casuals' heyday has soared. Part of Fila's '80s re-releases campaign, this re-issue was a long-awaited compliment to the vintage Fila collection and is ideally worn under jackets or v-neck jumpers. Fila have named the range of polo necks after the '19th' hole, to emphasize its credentials as casual wear and the versatility of the look.

Fila have produced these roll necks in red, white, black and navy colours and manufactured them in lightweight cotton. When you put one of these on, you'll instantly have that '80s casuals look.
Fila vintage collectors and fans after the casuals look should definitely check these out.

Don't forget to look at the rest of the Fila Vintage range at Stuarts London.

-Simon

Fila Settanta Mark One

Hot on the heels of last week's influx of Fila Terrinda jackets (the Settanta Mark III) in some gorgeous new colours, this week sees the return of the jacket that started it all- the Settanta Mark I. The Mark 1 Settanta was originally launched in 1976 and was designed for tennis superstar Bjorn Borg.

As with many of the Fila tracksuits, polo shirts and jumpers, these jackets were adopted by the Casuals culture in the '80s- and demand for these has been refuelled by recent British films The Business and The Firm. The high-demand has prompted Fila to re-issue the Settanta One and a few other Fila classics too.

The Settanta Mark I is back in stock at Stuarts London, as well as a whole host of re-issued Fila goodies.

-Simon

Fila Terrinda: New Colours

A true '80s classic from Fila's White Line Collection, the Fila Terrinda. Terrinda jackets are the rarest of the whole Fila collection, and was the first in the Fila range to be aimed at stylish spectators and big-name tennis players, which was apt given as in the '80s the Terrinda jacket was the most expensive item in the Fila collection.

The name Terrinda comes from the unique fabric used to make this jacket, which combined with the court-marking piping, with the biker-style collar and padded shoulder detail mark this jacket out as a sought-after jacket for the '80s casuals.

Fila are stirctly controlling the production run, so stocks are limited- originals from the 80s are fetching from £400 to £1200 on eBay, but buying a re-issue from Stuarts London is your way to getting the classic look without the crazy cost!

-Simon

Spring / summer fila vinatge stock

Fila Vintage:

Its been a while since we posted some fila goodies updates, but we have just seen some new stuff to talk about. Just when we thought the dust had settled and Fila was having a good season with the launch of the Spring 2010 collection. Fila have brought out the Lemon Terrinda. Exclusive to a handpicked exclusive stockist in the world. Stuarts London recieved their lot yesterday and we got the first e-mail from them on their face book fan club. Fila is heating up to boiling point for this summer, and the fans just can get enough, credit cards will be exploding all over the place.

RRP is £99.00 and stock was limited to a production of 400pcs only.

FILA HISTORY: 80S ARCHIVE NEWS

Fila Launches The Exclusive Settanta Collection

Jan 18, 2010, United Kingdom

The Fila Vintage track record for bringing back in-demand retro styling with its re-released originals is unsurpassed, but the Settanta Collection – a three stage release of the most legendary pieces from the 70’s and 80’s Fila archive.

In 1973 FILA launched its first tennis collection designed by Pierluigi Rolando. FILA White Line was the beginning of an era that saw FILA redefine sportswear with an injection of colour, and an iconic design signature. Adopted by the Italian playboys and country club crowd FILA became the sports brand everyone aspired to wear throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Settanta Mark I
1976 (Matchday/BB1 Polo)
Settanta Mark I in the red, was the first tracksuit designed for Borg. The first version launched in 1976, with the iconic ‘F’ badge on the chest. In 1977 the dual branded FILA BJ line was seen for the first time at Wimbledon when Borg proudly lifted the trophy after having beaten Jimmy Connors in the final. Other popular Settanta versions were the Kelly Green and Peacoat Blue bodies with Gardenia side panels and pinstripe details, frequently worn by Borg at the US Open.

Settanta Mark II
1980 (Bjorna and Salice Polo)
Settanta Mark II, was the second of the FILA BJ trilogy, released in 1980. The looser fit and simplicity of colour marked a significant change in design signature. Available in Peacoat Blue, Ocean Blue and Chinese Red, all had a single horizontal chest stripe and asymmetric double shoulder detail, represents the two Grand Slam events where Borg had his most success, Wimbledon Championship and Roland Garros.

Settanta Mark III
1982 (Terrinda/Terrinda Polo)
Settanta Mark III known as Terrinda was launched in 1982 and the last FILA BJ collaboration. The biker style collar and padded shoulder detail was ahead of its time and highly fashionable in sportswear design. Terrinda was the first collection aimed not only at tennis players but also at the fashion forward spectators. It was to be cleaner in design than previous BJ collections incorporating the court marking piping as the key design feature. The unique fabric knit was expensive and made Terrinda the crown jewel of the 80’s casuals.

The inclusion of Terrinda and other key Fila originals within The Firm, helps celebrate the history of a true fashion forward authentic sportswear brand and introduce it to a new audience of future Fila collectors.

Nick Love said: “The Terrinda was, and still is, the last word in elite casual sports wear – to make The Firm without key characters wearing Terrindas would be criminal.”

The Settanta collection is available in limited edition quantities from selected retailers such as Stuarts London. After the first delivery the Red and Navy Terrinda jackets will be in stock from May 2010. Stuarts London has secured a limited quantity.

Look out for the exclusive Lemon terrinda at stuartslondon this summer. More info soon on this colour