Fila Matchday Leather jacket

The matchday jacket was one of the most iconic tennis track tops in the 1980s. Fila Vintage have re-issued a limited supply of the jacket in a soft leather and as you can see from the photo it is stunning:

The jacket features:

• Ribbed collar
• Zip Fasten
• Ribbed cuffs and waistband
• Side pockets
• Slim Fit
• 100% Leather

This jacket is sure to be popular amongst Fila collectors, and it's not hard to see why. A unique version of a true classic.

-Simon

Wimbledon - Tennis Fila Matchday - Kelly Green

Fila Matchday in Kelly Green was one of the most rarest colours around back in the 80s. Many would argue that it wasn't even available in Menes, and was a colour released for the women's collection. That's not true, it was a colour that just wasn't produced enough, and the quantity was limited. Although this jacket has been released a few times, since the 80s, this is the best replica we have seen. The Blue zipper and the cut and sew side designs with the stripes is an exact one to one re-make by Fila. The Matchday retails for £65 at stuartslondon.com but please be aware from August 2010 the price is going to be increased to £75.00

Loads of new stock has poured into Stuarts and the feed back is the Ace polo is on nearly every purchase.

Guy Ritchie Showing Off his Exclusive Fila Leather

Guy Ritchie at the Film Premiere of the Firm shoes off his Fila Leather jacket. It's an exclusive version of the Matchday Settenta Mark 1, re-styled to keep up with fast moving trends. The high grade quality Nappa leather is sourced from only the best locations and made with more passion than Armani's first ' Power Suit ' made back in the 1980s.

Guy Ritchie has just released hi blockbuster high budget movie of Sherlock Holmes, in cinema's now, the verdict is it a great film but lacks Fila Vintage... lol

With contrast collars and contrast ribbed waist, side pockets, and a vintage Fila badge on the chest.

Stuarts London has by the looks of it got a limited amount of stock of this jacket remaining hurry while stocks last. Priced £295 you can expect this classic leather jacket to become the envy of many.

Click here to check out the jacket now: http://www.stuartslondon.com/product/FILA%20VINTAGE-GOLD/fila%20vintage/Leather%20Matchday%20Jacket%20/

Just for the record if you like the heritage Puma's Guy is wearing then you need to look no further as from this January Stuarts London will be getting a limited edition of top tier Puma sneakers. All rare and vintage styles.

Incoming: Fila Vintage Matchday Mark 3 'Terrinda' Jacket new colours

New Terrinda goodness is coming our way in the shape of the Matchday Mark 3 'Terrinda' Jacket in two new colours. Due to hit the store in February next year in Ocean Blue and Gardenia + Red (white), we know how highly anticipated these colours will be so in December we will be making these open to pre-order.

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In store: Fila Vintage Bombedera Gilet

Keen to ensure that Penfield don't get all the Puffa Gilet action this season, the Fila Vintage Bombedera Gilet has Fila yet again dipping into their Ski wear heritage to bring us very light and very warm winter wear. With your arms free it's much easier to, say, change a lightbulb. When it's a bit cold.

This Gilet and the rest of our Fila Vintage and Fila Gold range can be found over at StuartsLondon.com

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In store: Fila Vintage Match Polo

Invented by René Lacoste in 1927, inadvertently becoming known as a Polo Shirt due to the success of Ralph Lauren's version, the Pique Cotton Polo shirt goes on and on. Every brand has their take on this design and Fila are no exception. Introduce an element of Fila Vintage's Matchday line to the humble polo shirt and you get something a bit special - the Fila Vintage Match Polo shirt is 100% Pique cotton, slim fit and yarn-dyed collars and cuffs that last.

Available at StuartsLondon.com in Chinese Red, Kelly Green and White.

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In store: Fila Vintage Matchday Mark 3 'Terrinda' Jacket in Kelly Green - Pro Badge Edition

As if these weren't exclusive enough already, we now have in stock the Fila Vintage Green Terrinda Jacket with a 'Pro Badge' in the style of those jackets originally issued to players and not available to the buying public.

This jacket has the 80's Casuals motif, clearly an homage to the original 'BJ' Bjorn Borg'-badged terrindas and Matchday Jacket of the 80s.

These are extremely limited, so be quick…

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In store: Fila Vintage Spin Jacket

Due to the huge success of the red Spin Jacket the Peacoat Navy and Gardenia (white) have been added to the collection. Stock is limited. Slim fit style, based on an archive replica the Spin Jacket has become one of the most popular styles this season.

"it's bit of an underdog" says Ravi at Stuartslondon.com "We were not expecting the demand on this style to be as much as it has become, and we bought way under expecting it to be a normal sell-through style. Thankfully we have managed to secure some more stock, and the navy, since we added them to our store and website, have began to sell faster than the red"

The Spin Jacket is made from poly triacetate, giving the jacket the old school retro feel and look.

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YouTube find: The Firm 'Zip It' trailer

Here's a recent trailer for 'The Firm', and it's all about the Fila Vintage track tops. Look out for Beck's Terrinda...

Very cool, and funny.

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In store: Fila Vintage Matchday Cardigan

Another day, another piece of Vintage Fila. The Fila Vintage Matchday Cardigan puts us in a post-match mood, finds us relaxing after a hard day on centre court, ...you get the idea.

More suave and sophisticated than its Matchday Jacket stablemate, this limited edition cardie holds its own in Merino wool with a slim, vintage fit.

See this and the rest of our Fila Vintage and Fila Gold range at StuartsLondon.com

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In store: Fila Vintage Large Travel Holdall

Keep it Fila when you're on the move. Fila Vintage have brought us this fantastic retro piece of hand luggage. At two foot long and 10 inches wide and built from tough leather-look material, the Fila Vintage Large Travel Holdall will happily accommodate your Matchday's, Terrinda's and Polo's with room left over for your Lifer Tennis Shorts.

I'm also told that this holdall will carry other brands - amazing!

Scoot over to StuartsLondon.com for this bag and the rest of our Fila Vintage range.

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In store: Fila Gold Caligaris Cardigan

Not to be outdone by the Fila Vintage range, Fila Gold continue to look to the future and express Fila's creative side. This brand is not just about reissues, and perhaps one day this new Calgaris cardigan will also be reissued itself. Here's the low-down:

• 100% Merino Wool

• Slim fit

• Contrast colour combination of Brown, Grey, Dusty Blue

• Vintage look with low finish V Style

• Front Pockets

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YouTube find: Bjorn Borg reveals his serve secrets

I'm not sure when this was filmed, but it appears to be Borg giving a masterclass in the tennis serve. It goes on a bit and is overdubbed in Italian (I think), but if watching Bjorn Born wearing a Fila Matchday jacket, Diadora Borg Elite and various other Fila outfits is your thing, then hit 'Play'.

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In store: Fila Matchday Mark 3 'Terrinda' Jacket in Kelly Green

The green Terrinda's are now in-store, but be quick because numbers are very limited. As you probably know, the Terrinda Jacket is the rarest of the whole fila collection. Also known as the Matchday Mark 3, the name Terrinda comes from the fabric used to make this jacket and in the 80's it was the most expensive item to be introduced to the fila collection.

Stock is limited and production for this jacket is controlled by Fila so the high demand will not be completed, so order early to avoid disappointment.

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Custom Scooter: Fila Matchday Settanta Jacket paint job

Have a look at Jez and Lisa's 1989 Vespa PX200. They've kindly sent us pictures of their beloved scooter, specially painted in a Fila Matchday Settanta Jacket theme, and we think it looks great!

Jez has been into scooters since the mid eighties and always wanted a custom scooter but never really had time and money to build one - until now. And what a result, inspired by the eighties when everyone was wearing Ellese, Sergio Tacchini, Kappa and Fila.

Says Jez: "I only had at that time a navy Sergio track top and a royal blue Fila top as Mum's purse wasnt that big! The idea initially came from a friend, as I now have about 24 track tops, and after thinking about things I decided to have scoot sprayed as a Settanta Matchday jacket. The Settanta was probably the most recognised item of clothing at that time as Bjorn Borg was wearing the Settanta Matchday at Wimbledon."

The scooter features the words 'Be Someone' - a quote from the film 'The Business', from the scene when Danny Dyer's character looks into the clouds. 'Admired by many worn by few' is from the Fila advert featuring Danny and Tamer Hassan. The paint job was carried out by John Spurgeon at Aerographics of Norwich and the scooter was stripped and rebuilt by Jez at a cost of £4,500. Wow.

Many thanks to Jez and Lisa for sharing their pictures with us.

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In store: Fila Vintage Tie Break Jacket

Another day, another amazing Fila reissue. This time it's this classic funnel-necked jacket from the archive in ocean blue.

• Tie Break jacket re-issued from the Fila Archive

• Regular Fit

• Funnel neck

• Full zip through

• Contrast Stripe detail obove waist band

• 50% Cotton

• 50% Poly pique

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In store: Fila Vintage 19th Polo Neck

This retro polo-neck top has been long awaited to compliment the fila collection - picture it under the Terrinda Jacket! Here's the specs:

• Cotton Polo Neck

• Fila Badge on side of neck

• Ideal to wear under jackets and V neck jumpers

• 95% Cotton, 5% Elastane

Available in Red and Navy - the cream version has already sold out!

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In store: Fila Gold Indianapolis Jacket

Inspired by Fila's heritage, the Indianapolis Jacket is a modern take on the track jacket with a modern 21st century urban edge.

• Smart light jacket

• From the limited edition Fila Gold collection

• 100% Polyester

• Side pockets

• Gold badge on chest

• Gold Rivet detail with metal pressure buttons

• £59.99 with free shipping

For more of our Fila Gold and Fila Vintage range, go to StuartsLondon.com

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Limited Edition: Fila Vintage Leather Matchday Jacket

It's a bit special, this limited edition, a quality leather twist on a classic design:

• 100% Leather Matchday Jacket

• Soft Nappa leather

• Contrast Rib cuffs, neck and waist band

• Vintage badge on the chest

• £295 plus free shipping

Now in stock at StuartsLondon.com

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In store and more: Fila Vintage Gold

StuartsLondon.com does not stock much of the Fila Gold range, just select items. When I talk to the guys at Stuarts they are very cautious about this range, which is a shame. They know they can sell Terrinda (when they get it). They know they can get a great response when the reissues come in. But come on! This is 2009, and we can't just lust over something wed wore when we were 15.

The Fila Gold range is, as I see it, a continuation of the styles we wore, not a reproduction of them (Fila Vintage caters to that). Fila Gold is an honest approach to the question: What should we do next..? Let's take the best of the past, and apply it to the present, the 21st century.

I know that there is a lot more to Fila Gold. I get to see the lines that Stuarts choose not to stock. To find-out more, or to see the current Fila Vintage / Gold range go to StuartsLondon.com, or Contact us