Once treated as simple supporter wear, the humble football shirt has become one of the most expressive pieces in modern styling. Easy to see why, carrying colour, identity, memory and place in a way few garments can. As jersey culture continues to rise, shirts are no longer reserved for matchdays or tournaments; they are styled, collected, layered and worn as cultural markers. For Dillon, a Manchester-based stylist, that connection between football and fashion has always been a personal one, shaped by nostalgia, summer kit launches and the biggest stage of them all.

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"Football has always had that sense of sentimentality for me. Being on the terrace with my grandad, going to games, sharing those moments with people who become a big part of your life… that stays with you. I think I’ve carried that same feeling into how I dress and how I approach styling."

"Definitely. A lot of what I try to do taps into younger moments in my life. It is about making that inner child happy. The kid who used to save up to buy T-shirts, then get in trouble because I’d spent all my money on clothes. Football gives me that same feeling. It takes me back to moments, people, places and kits. Fashion does that as well. So, in a way, I am always tapping into both sides of myself."

"Yes, massively. When I was younger, football and fashion felt much further apart. Now they sit much closer together. We have collaborations across the board, capsule collections and moments that resonate with both audiences.
That has allowed me to bring both of my loves together. Football no longer has to just be about the match. It can be about identity, memory, community and style."