Author: Bradley Martinez
adidas and Liam Gallagher team up once again to bring his third collaboration with Gary Aspden. The LG2 SPZL which was first seen back in 2019 the latest offering sees the use utilisation of different tones and materials featuring Green and a gum outsole, a take on the timeless classic-style silhouette.
“Glad to announce the LG2 SPZL in a bottle green colourway. Absolutely delighted with them”
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The LONDON IN-STORE draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw will be live on 20.08.23. This will be live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online raffle, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until raffle completion. Those successful will have their raffle win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The raffle is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
The latest FP Meets has arrived. For this latest edition, we headed to Tokyo, Japan (virtually unfortunately) to catch up with designer, photographer and all round collector Nicolas Chalmeau, otherwise known as Yuthanan.
Born in Paris, Nicolas takes us on his journey to landing in Japan and to how he got to where he is now. A collector of homeware nick nacks to the rarest sneakers of yesteryears Nicolas’ Instagram is curated perfection often taking you on a journey to discover new things.
For his FP Meets, he takes us through some of his most “hard to find” pieces.
Footpatrol: Yes Nicolas, great to finally get you on board for a Footpatrol Meets feature. Been someone I’ve wanted to get on board for a while now.
Let’s kick things off with the most important question, how have you been?
Nicolas: First thanks for having me, Footpatrol has always been a mandatory stop when visiting London. Regarding life, it has been good, good news is always good and bad news always has its solution.
FP: For our audience who may not have discovered your channel yet, could you give us a bit of background into you, what you do, and your journey of getting there?
Nicolas: Quite hard to synthesize my journey from being younger born and raised in Paris to still young myself now based in Tokyo. My life adventure started 6 years ago when I left Paris, where my interest in clothing started when I was 13 or 14 years old.
Japan wasn’t a place that I was imagining myself shortly. I discovered Japan the same way as everyone, as a tourist, first came in 2015 and instantly liked it, for its culture, cleanliness, and common sense. Things that I didn’t know before coming, since Japan wasn’t a culture that I was familiar with, had never been a fan of anime or even the food.
Back in France I decided to resign from fashion school and found a full-time job in a sneakers shop in Bastille, I worked there 2 years full time and full extra to save enough money to move to Japan. 2017 was the year, before leaving I made sure to buy some new clothes to be sharp for my new life, spent almost my whole budget in a few days, and just 1000€ was left in my bank account. Enough to pay one month’s rent in Tokyo, I had just a month to find a job and a visa, without any contacts or friends here. But, miraculously I‘ve made it, and then you know the story, you just need to go back to my 2017 posts to follow my story until now.
FP: We see on your social channels a wide variety of footwear options. From custom New Balance tabi to the latest from ASICS through to vintage Nike Considered or Rifts but in your words what is it that a sneaker has to do for it to get your attention?
Nicolas: My passion for shoes started from a previous job in Paris, as I said I worked in a store where the owner was a former Nike sales agent back in the ‘80s, probably one of the first ones in France. He transmitted his passion for retro running and all sorts of shoes in general, he was a living encyclopedia about shoes.
I honestly don’t have a favorite brand, what matters to me is good designs and aesthetics, whatever the era and the brand. But I do have a preference for past silhouettes, especially runners.
The color palette also has its huge importance to me, back in the day colorways were more joyful and colorful, and the OG Rift colorways are still unbeaten until this day.
FP: What is that one item of footwear or clothing that you just can’t put down at the moment?
Nicolas: Quite unexpected but a very honest answer, my Made in France 20€ Jelly Sandals, these are the best shoes for summer in Japan, no big logo, no high technology, just rubber.
FP: So, back to Footpatrol Meets and the reason we’re catching up… We asked you to select a few of your favorites within your collection. Could you delve deeper and explain to our audience why these made the final selection?
Nicolas: I am a collector, collecting plenty of things, if you have that mindset you want to find the rarest item always, the most difficult to acquire, it’s not about the price, it’s about the rarity. So here are some of my most “hard to find” pairs, most of them have been purchased in Japan, in the past 6 years. Lucky myself, Japan has been making incredible shoes for decades, and a lot of them have never been released overseas.
FP: Is there a stand-out brand at the moment that’s grabbing your attention?
Nicolas: Hmmm, I would say, Mizuno, it’s not a new brand, but quite new in the European market, after they started their “Sportstyle” line, some of their designs impressed me like the Wave Prophecy. Besides that, I like Mizuno retro runners like the Wave Rider 10.
But honestly, I wear every brand, major or not, again it’s about the design, not the brand.
FP: And with your own brand ‘Sillage’, how do you try to stick out from the crowd? Do trends come into your thinking from season to season or do you stick to a blueprint and evolve within that?
Nicolas: Sillage is based on a very simple top and pants blue-print, all based on my measurements actually, one of the reasons why I made Sillage back in 2018 is that when moving to Japan I didn’t have any clothes which fit me properly, sizes are quite different from European / US sizes here for clothes.
Regarding the seasons, it’s depending on my own experiences, travels, encounters and other possible ways to be inspired. I do have new ideas popping in my head from time to time, but it’s never instantly after finding inspiration, it takes days or weeks to emerge in my head.
I realize quite late that the way I was working, completely remote for the Fashion Week calendar, creating, shooting, and promoting just by myself was “Alien” in the industry, I prove to many people that you can make a brand on your starting with 0. We have our own pace, and not rushing anything is our motto, also, we are just 2 people, since the beginning. Sillage is probably the smallest clothing brand that still has 2 operating persons for 5 years.
FP: For any of our audience wanting to start their label, can you give any words of advice or lessons learned from sillage ?
Nicolas: it’s far from being impossible, you just need a simple idea, a vague image of the first design and brand identity. Find someone to help to make your prototype, and start from there. We have the chance to have free tools to share our projects, and everyone can make an online shop, nothing difficult.
FP: With Japan being a hub back in the day for exclusive colorways from the likes of Nike and their co.jp initiative, we always hear of unique, hidden away shops that stock these rare vintage pieces… A very much if you know you know the type of situation. Do you have a favorite hidden gem in Japan to hunt out these past goods?
Nicolas: Yes, avoid going to famous stores, Tokyo and Japan have their best gems in the countryside, and local second hands shops would be the best place to find rare goods at unbeatable prices.
FP: And with that said, what’s been your favorite pickup from there?
Nicolas: I found most of my Nike Considered Collection in those second-hand shops, in near deadstock condition for most of them.
FP: My colleagues told me not to as I bore them enough talking about them but I must ask… the Land Rover Defender, I’m obsessed as we’ve discussed on Instagram before. How’s the ownership been and why the Defender?
Nicolas: In Japan Defenders are quite rare and not many were sold back in days. I had to import mine from London actually, funny coincidence! Not really different from owning a Defender in any other country, Japan just has fewer garages that can repair such cars when needed, but it was not a problem since I live in Tokyo. What a great car, your best friend, a family member, I like driving in the mountain and the seaside with my car, windows open, every day is a safari. I think that everyone on earth should experience riding in a Defender. A second is on the way, a short pickup 90. Can’t wait to share it with you!
FP: I think that brings us to an end… Appreciate you spending the time to talk to us and take us through your life, your collection, and your brand Sillage. We normally open up this last question for you to let us know what’s upcoming for you or share any words of wisdom so take it away!
Thank you for having me, it’s always a pleasure to share my story and opinion on things. Sillage has a lot coming, the 5th Anniversary with plenty of new items. And I promise to keep feeding my Instagram with unique content, a lot of travels planned in the upcoming months.
Throughout our 20 years we’ve had a lot of people pass through our doors who have always left a lasting impression and who continue to pass through regularly. One of those is Leanne Wright.
Having first moved to London back in the early 90’s, Leanne has become a frequent player (excuse the pun) within the underground music scene from producing audio documentaries like Basquiat: The Gold Griot to being a resident for 6 years over on Worldwide FM, It’s safe to say, she’s been there, seen it and got the t-shirt.
Having founded MOONLIGHTING alongside some of our favourite NTS hosts Zakia and Marshmello, Leanne now provides us with Guest Mix 44 with her usual blend of genres to create another memorable mix.
Footpatrol: Hey Leanne, we hope you’re good? Thanks for taking the time to chat with us. Could you start by telling us a bit about yourself and what it is you do?
Leanne Wright: I’m a DJ, radio host and a curator at an art gallery.
FP: You moved from Canada during the early 90s, what were some of the stark contrasts you remember from your Ontario home compared to the City of London at the time? Both musically and geographically?
LW: Stark contrasts for sure! The kids I went to high school with in small town Ontario were into Rock and Metal etc. while I was thirsty for anything ‘new/different’ I could wrap my ears around. When I came to London, friends took me to a rave and the rest as they say, is history. Geographically, I moved from the shores and forests of the Great Lakes (Lake Huron and Georgian Bay) to a world class city. I’ve always been a creative person and London will always be mecca. There’s something magical about this tiny island that breeds rebellious, inspirational creativity.
FP: i think it’s fair to say you have a euphoric connection to music, i know it’s an energy you thrive off, from selecting vinyl to the point that the needle starts to wheel, what is it about the process and act of simply listening to music you think we can take for granted?
LW: We have access to so much information these days and at a dizzying speed. Digital music files are fired out in such abundance, we all have overloaded laptops and hard drives. Many of us, myself included often, have lost the art of listening. Listening requires space, time and the intention of connection. This moment when you clear distractions, slow your mind down and open a space to connect on a level of vibration, of sonic frequency and the spirit of the person who created the music, is such a special thing. It’s a human thing – this need to feel connectedness, so it’s also a necessity. Doing more of this sort of thing with music, with the natural world, with our fellow humans, with ourselves is the remedy for so much imbalance. It’s like we’re walking tuning forks – we need to connect and sing!
FP: Amongst the many genres we know you play and love, what is it about London Underground sound that speaks most to you?
LW: For me, the London sound is a direct reflection and manifestation of sound system culture. Period. These architects literally built the foundations of the future with speaker stacks, DJ’s toasting on the mic, community dances – not just the sound, but the spirit of this is echoed throughout all of the great London movements like jungle, garage, dubstep, grime… None of these would exist today without the early sound systems and shebeens established in the late 1950s that grew in West Indian Communities across the U.K throughout the following decades.. RESPECT IS DUE.
FP: From working behind the counter at Honest Jons to having your own Wordwide FM shows, can you tell us more about your career in music, design and the influential moments in between?
LW: I was living in West London in the late 90s, early 2000s. Robi Walters and I began designing records, flyers and idents for all the West London/Bruk crew who had a base a few minutes away from where we lived. We also created logos for Gilles Peterson, Benji B’s Deviation, Charlie Dark’s Blacktronica etc. We were fully immersed in these scenes – musically, visually, energetically. This was our community. I was DJing a little and around the same time I began working behind the counter at Honest Jons (a whole other musical education) and helped out Patrick Forge with his Sunday night show on Kiss FM. It was live, breath, love music.
In 2004 I became a mama and we moved back to my native Canada. Music took a backseat as I focussed my energy on raising my family. We returned to London in 2015 and shortly after Gilles started up Worldwide FM. I went down to do some shows during the test broadcasts and it rekindled my love of playing music. I was given a monthly slot and really got into the research, playlisting and interviewing side of broadcasting. This in turn rebooted the joy of DJing. Now that my kids were older, I could get out and do a bit more of it. It’s a little strange to really start sinking my teeth into this at this stage of my life, but I’m absolutely loving it and who knows, maybe after all these years of just being around the scene, experiencing the various movements etc, just maybe it’s a great time to be developing my time as a DJ. I’ve told myself as long as I love and enjoy it, I’ll keep doing it.
FP: Can you tell us more about The Emerald Tablet and Moonlighting?
LW: The Emerald Tablet was the name of my radio show on Worldwide FM. It was a space where I could take all of my past experience and musical heritage and use that as a filter for current sounds and future explorations. I’m still feverishly excited by progressive, new sounds, artists and their take on things.
MOONLIGHTING is a night founded early 2022 by DJs and fellow broadcasters Marshmello, Zakia and myself. The three of us share a really broad appreciation of all kinds of sounds and a very intuitive style of playing. It began small and has organically grown a loyal following. This residency allows us a freedom we may not normally experience – to express ourselves our own way, letting the music breathe and allowing the crowd the space to dance and share and enjoy being together. It’s as much about the space and atmosphere as it is about the music. The dances happen about three or four times a year around the time of a full moon, making them more special events. Our next session is September 30 if you wanna come down and check it out, we’d love to see you!
FP: it’s never plain sailing, all careers are fraught with turbulence and challenges, what are some you’ve had to face? What are the ones that have bettered you in your career but also for life? And, what have been some of the highlights, the moments you had to pinch yourself that it was happening?
LW: Big question! I think as far as my career goes, I’ve never really regarded DJing as a career. It’s only now that I’m getting more gigs and having to take things more seriously. I think the biggest challenge has always been me! One of the biggest stumbling blocks from the beginning has been self-doubt and being in my own head. I suffered quite a bit from performance anxiety too and that almost stopped me at one point. But because it gives me so much joy, I stuck it out and the more I kept at it, the more I played, practiced and put myself in those uncomfortable situations, the easier it got. I give thanks to doing radio and having residencies like the one I’ve had at the Standard Hotel for the past 4 years. Really can’t emphasise enough how much this regular, low-key playing helps. Note to all DJs starting out – hone your craft and don’t be impatient to be getting those bigger gigs right away. Building up the experience and knowledge is what leads to intuition and good timing. These are essential qualities of a good DJ. I think without realising it, all the years of being in music trained my ear and then spending the time in radio and doing the more undercover gigs really helped put me in place of being ‘ready’ to launch out into the world of gigging. Lol I guess I’m starting to feel like I’ve earned my stripes to be able to do so. And this leads to the ‘pinch me’ moments – like playing to thousands of people in dream locations that I’d been going to as a punter.
FP: Can you tell us about your introduction to Footpatrol?
LW: Geography basically! I’d been working in Soho for many years and the Footpatrol team became part of the local fam!
FP: Putting you between a rock and hard place with this one, if you had a chance to relive them long drives one more time, would it be the Childhood drives out of your small town listening to music, or would it be the drives up the M25 to the raves as a teenager?
LW: It’s actually an easy one – hands down the long drives back home. Where I grew up in Canada was so visually beautiful – raw, natural beauty. Even the drive to and from work each day beside a lake, over a small mountain and through a forest (with the right soundtrack) served as a decompression chamber. These are highly personal moments – music takes on a cinematic energy like this and becomes an instant memory trigger when you hear the songs later in life.
FP: Another curve ball, but one we like to ask… if YOU were a sneaker, what would you be?
LW: I can honestly say no one has ever asked me that before. I think it would have to be the humble Converse Chuck. And it’s simply because they’re my favourite shoes to dance in. They’re so comfortable and the sole is flat and flexible – they almost feel like wearing moccasins. I guess they make me feel more connected to the ground!
FP: Finally, some quick fire ‘listening to’ questions, i’ll start the questions and you finish them…
1. I’m on a long car journey and my first go-to song/mix to select is?
LW: prob something atmospheric like this mix Machinedrum did for Solid Steel way back when.
2. Im at home chilling with a cuppa and I’m listening to…
LW: My records!
3. I’m on set and I really want to get the crowd going so I’m going to drop…
LW: Has to be a Gafacci or Karizma edit – so many killers to choose from!
4. I’m on the tube and need something to drown out the noise and racket so i’m listening to…
LW: That’s when I don’t listen to anything – just close my eyes and do some rounds of yogic breathing
5. I’m in the park, it’s the best British weather can possibly get, I’m listening to…
LW: Probably some kind of digi/dancehall selection!
FP: We appreciate you taking the time to chat to us, are there any shoutouts or words of wisdom you wish to bestow on anyone looking into careers in the industry? Or anything you think the industry can learn from and work on?
LW: Yes, I want to shout out all the architects of so much of the music that we all listen to and love – which is essentially black music or black music influenced. So in the case of my mix some of the juke/footwork, jungle pioneers like Rashad, DJ Spinn, DJ Boo, DJ Nate, Traxman, DJ Assault, DJ Earl, Fabio, Groovrider, Reinforced (Marc Mac, Dego, Gus Lawrence, Ian Bardouille), Goldie, Rebel MC, A Guy Called Gerald, Ragga Twins, Roni Size, Krust, LTJ Bukem, (and all of the masters who inspired them).
When it comes to Jordan brands’s list of collaborators there are some that need no further introduction and for ’23, we see the Jordan Brand team up once again with Union L.A.
A duo that have previously crafted some of the most sought after creations over the years, they venture back to one of their most iconic, the Air Jordan 1. Much like that first coming together where they stitched two of the most famous colour ways to each other, the duo revisit this idea only this time the team call upon an archival Nike silhouette, the Footscape. With its distinct woven upper, this almost handmade connection between the upper helps focus the attention back to the 90’s and the connection between people and streetwear.
Take a closer look below at both the Air Jordan 1 high and the Air Jordan 1 LV8 and make sure to get your entries in for the in-store and online draws!
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The LONDON IN-STORE draw is now CLOSED!
The ONLINE draw will be live on 20.08.23. This will be live over on the Footpatrol app, CLICK HERE to download!
To enter, you’re required to sign up via the above forms, these WON’T be available in-store to sign up on.
In-store winners will be contacted via email informing them of their win. Within this email, winners will be given a set of dates in which they must collect their win from our London store. To collect, you will need to provide the winning email and a valid photographic government ID matching the winners name. NO ONE can collect on the winners behalf. Failure to provide this, or failure to collect within the given dates will mean failure to purchase your win.
To sign up to the Online raffle, you will need to download the Footpatrol Launches app and complete a pre-authorisation payment of the retail price of the product plus shipping costs. This will be held until raffle completion. Those successful will have their raffle win posted out to the address entered during sign up. Those unsuccessful will see a return of their funds, this can take up to 5 working days from when the winners have been drawn. The raffle is limited to one entry per household! Multiple entries will be cancelled!
Last year, we teamed up with Vans for a celebration of World Photography Day and we’re excited to announce, for ’23, we’ve once again teamed up to celebrate this day of creation with the inclusion of Pay Your Shooter. To launch this latest competition, we invited photographer Eisa Bakos down to the store to reveal this years prize.
At Footpatrol we’re all huge fans of photography and hopefully, our rollouts show this display of love for all things photography. The craft, level of detail and the individual qualities that comes from each photographer makes it a medium with endless possibilities and now its time to share yours!
To enter is simple… Share with us your three favourite photographs you’ve taken, a brief description about you and what winning this competition would mean to you. Please email this to PR@Footpatrol.com.
T&Cs apply (see below).
Vans World Photography Day Competition Terms and Conditions
By taking part in this promotion you accept and agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any of these terms and conditions then you should not take part in the promotion. It is your responsibility to ensure that you review the terms and conditions before entering the promotion. We, JD Sports Fashion plc t/a (“Footpatrol”), recommend that you print and store or save a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference during the promotion. Footpatrol is the promoter of this promotion which is run in conjunction with VF INTERNATIONAL S.A.G.L(“Vans”) and SHOOTERS LIMITED (“Pay Your Shooter”).
This promotion is not affiliated or endorsed with Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or TikTok.
- What can you win?
There will be one (1) winner who will win:
– One (1) Leica Camera;
– One (1) photography workshop to be organised and run by Vans at a time, date and location within the UK to be determined by Vans (the “Vans Workshop”);
– Vans footwear & apparel, at Vans’ discretion;
– Pay Your Shooter apparel to be made up of two (2) t-shirts, 3 (three) pairs of socks and 1 (one) tote bag;
– One (1) one-to-one photography workshop which shall run for one day of up to eight (8) hours and include a shoot experience taken by the winner with Pay Your Shooter (the “PYS Workshop”);
– Footpatrol own-brand apparel chosen by Footpatrol up to the value of £100.
together (the “Prize“).
The Prize is subject to availability (including availability of sizes, styles and colours). Footpatrol cannot guarantee that a particular shoe will be available in the winner’s size. The Prize is subject to winner confirmation (i.e. Footpatrol has been able to contact winner and has been able to confirm eligibility). Footpatrol has the right to change, alter or withdraw the promotion or Prize at any time due to any change in any applicable law or any events outside the control of Footpatrol. Footpatrol shall not be responsible for any delay, cancellation or rescheduling of the Prize. If any part of the Prize is not claimed (for whatever reason), Footpatrol is under no obligation to supply an alternative prize.
Exchanging any part of the Prize package is strictly prohibited (including, without limitation, in person or online via an online auction website or online resale marketplace). Footpatrol reserves the right to cancel the promotion and withdraw or make void any and all prize elements if this term is not complied with.
2. What is excluded from the Prize?
Travel to and from the Vans Workshop, PYS Workshop, accommodation, refreshments and camera film are all excluded from the Prize. It is the winner’s responsibility to organise and pay for anything excluded from the Prize.
3. Who can enter?
Entrants must be aged 18 years or over and a resident of England, Scotland or Wales, have internet access and be able to verify their identity through a valid and official ID. Entrants must also be able to prove that the Photos submitted are their own work.
Footpatrol reserves the right to ask the winner to provide proof of age. Employees (and their immediate family) of the Footpatrol group (https://www.footpatrol.com/customer-service/privacy/), or anyone else professionally connected with this promotion are not eligible to enter the promotion. Footpatrol reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to decide if the eligibility criteria are met. If the eligibility criteria are not met, the entry will be invalid.
4. How to Enter
Entrants can enter the promotion by:
- Taking three (3) images in jpeg format (the “Photos“);
- Write no more than 250 words about themselves and their work (the “Biography”); and
- Email Footpatrol at pr@footpatrol.com and include: (i) the Photos; and (ii) the Biography.
Internet service providers’ fees may apply when accessing the internet. No purchase is necessary to enter the promotion.
By submitting any films or photographs as part of the promotion entrants agree that Footpatrol (and its affiliates) may use any films or photographs uploaded to market and promote the promotion and for general marketing purposes both during the promotion and after the promotion has ended. Entrants will retain ownership of their copyright in such submissions.Participation is limited to one entry per person only. If more than one such entry is received, only the first entry will be accepted. No responsibility is taken for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason.
5. Closing Times
The promotion will commence on 19 August 2023 at 09:00 (UK time) and will end on 1 September 2023 at 17:00 (UK time). Any entries received after this date and time will not be valid.
6. How are winners selected?
The entries received will be reviewed by a panel of no less than 3 (three) individuals from Footpatrol, Vans and/or Pay Your Shooter, who will shortlist the entries based on:
– Creativity – Is your entry fresh and original?; and
– Technical brilliance – Have the images been captured in a way that demonstrates an understanding of the abilities of the camera and the subject?
The winning submission will then be selected from the shortlist by a photographer. The winning entrant will be selected on or before the 8 September 2023 and the winner shall be contacted by Footpatrol on or after 8 September 2023. The decision of Footpatrol is final and binding on all entrants. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of the winner (other than with the winner themselves). The winner will be notified via email on or after 8 September 2023 and the winner must respond to the correspondence from Footpatrol to confirm that they accept their prize. In the event that the winner does not communicate their acceptance of the Prize within five (5) days Footpatrol reserves the right to pick another winner (in accordance with the procedure set out in this section) and the original winner will waive their rights to the Prize.
7. Winners’ Responsibilities
It is the winner’s responsibility to: (i) organise and pay costs for anything excluded from the Prize, including travel to and from the Vans Workshop, the PYS Workshop, refreshments and any accommodation; (ii) complete all stages of the How to enter section above; (iii) provide accurate contact details including address; (iv) provide valid proof of age or other eligibility criteria, which is required to enter the promotion; (v) adhere to local laws in the UK; (vi) comply with any rules, instructions, requirements, terms and conditions or regulations of the event organiser; (vii) bring a working camera (including any required film, lenses, battery and/or chargers) to the PYS Workshop and Vans Workshop for use in the workshops. Footpatrol will not be liable to the winner or any other persons where they fail to comply with such responsibilities and any such failure may result in forfeiture of the Prize.
8. Personal information
For full details on how Footpatrol uses your information, view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.footpatrol.com/customer-service/privacy/.
9. Publicity
By taking part in the promotion, entrants may be invited to participate in publicity at Footpatrol’ request if they are a winner of the promotion. Entrants agree that Footpatrol (or any third party nominated by Footpatrol) may in its sole discretion use their comments relating to the Prize and their experience for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid (including for the avoidance of doubt when responding to any third party). Any use of images or other personal information that could identify entrants will be subject to the entrants’ consent.
Footpatrol reserves the right to withdraw the Prize (or any part of it) if a winner breaches any of the terms in these terms and conditions or if they are found to have acted in a dishonest or fraudulent manner.
For the name and country of the winner please send a self-addressed envelope to Vans World Photography Day Competition, Footpatrol, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8RR.
10. Which law applies to this promotion?
This promotion is governed by the law of England and Wales and the participants of the promotion submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in England and Wales.
11. The Promoter
The Promoter of this promotion is Footpatrol. If you wish to contact Footpatrol in relation to the promotion, please use the following address: Footpatrol, Edinburgh House, Hollinsbrook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 8RR, United Kingdom.
The Nike running team need little to no introduction. When it comes to road running, the Swoosh have been dominant over the last few years with their Vaporfly silhouette and Carbon technology paving the way for many other brands to follow suit.
One area in which the brand have been lagging behind in terms of leaderboards however is out on the trails. Though they have shoes prepped and ready for when the weather turns bad, they’ve never quite conquered the rockies… until now that is! Bringing together the best from their road running, Nike introduce us to the ZOOMX Ultrafly. Vaporfly NEXT% speed for the trails.
With natures playground under your feet, the Ultrafly is urging you on to help take you to your best. Much like it’s road going siblings, a Flyplate is located within the midsoles ZOOMX ready and waiting to propel you forward but as much as this mid foot is the attention grabbing piece, they haven’t forgotten about the essentials. The upper is a VaporWeave material for lightweight and comfort whilst hidden underfoot is a Vibram outsole with tuff lugs to tackle any terrain.
Shop this latest record breaker online at Footpatrol here!
It’s nearly the weekend and the sun is shining… That makes this weekend is perfect for the return of the House of St Barnabas Summer Festival and we’re thrilled to announce we’ll once again be supporting this summer event alongside @tolapeckham.
Returning once again for ’23, we’ll once again have a host of names on hand to spin the decks. Included within that list is garage royalty @zed_bias and old-school R&B legend, @sholaama. They’ll also be joined by masters of the decks @dr_dubplate, @ells_bellss, @gemitunes and their very own residents DJ, @jamierodigan.
To build up to this weekends event, we catch up with @dr_dubplate who sits down with us and provides us with a warm up mix ahead of Saturdays main event.
Gather your squad and book your tickets fast here.
Footpatrol: Dr Dubplate, we are big fans of yours over at Footpatrol and really looking forward to hearing you throw down some bangers on the 19th August. How are you?
Dr Dubplate: All good feeling very inspired off the back of Boomtown. Played 3 sets and the energy was high for all free. Tired but excited to get back on the road and keep testing some of these forthcoming bits from my label ec2a.
FP: Were you much of a musician growing up?
Dr Dubplate: Nah, I just love music. I’d say I had a pretty conventional start music listening to your standard Eminem, Linken Park, Wu Tang and all of that Jazz but when I discovered Chase And Status when I was about 14/15 and what my old man was doing with his club that’s what really sparked my interest in the culture and I’ve been obsessed ever since.
FP: DJing is one of those things that everyone thinks they can do but only a few are truely technically gifted. What was it about the decks that drew you in?
Dr Dubplate: To be honest never thought I’d be a DJ. Foolishly assumed that DJ’d we probably really talented musicians but I was fortunate to study with a good crew of people who were already very tight DJs and they taught the rope and now we are here.
FP: Could you tell us a bit about ec2a and what it is?
Dr Dubplate: ec2a is a record label that’s putting UK centric dance music back on the map. But more than anything it’s a community of people with a very common interest which is putting out amazing dance floor music for the love of it.
FP: Where did the name ec2a originally come from?
Dr Dubplate: Ec2a references a Shoreditch postcode where a club called Plastic People was situated. This institution paved the way in terms of giving me purpose and my father and Ade are the two biggest inspirations. In fact, it’s my dad that gave me the idea for the name as I explained the vision, and yeah the rest is history.
FP: Let’s talk about the Summer Festival. How are we feeling about it? How has the festival season been treating you so far?
Dr Dubplate: Festival season is cool! I really like to test new dubs and music forthcoming on the label and it’s a great time to catch a lot of my peers playing sets too as usually we’re all in different parts of the country. Personally, I love a sweaty club but it’s interesting to play club music in a field in some random part of the English countryside. It gives it a completely different context and it’s great experience for any DJ trying to cut their teeth.
FP: What is it about this time of year that makes Djing so enjoyable?
Dr Dubplate: Nothing beats an outdoor party when the sun is shining and people don’t have to wear 10 million layers because it’s so cold, it’s just vibes. I love a peak summer day party. I’m a summer baby so naturally I think I thrive when the sun is out and the music is blaring!
FP: Well, we can’t wait to see you at the Summer Festival! Before we let you go, is there anything you would like to sign off the interview with?
Dr Dubplate: ec2a, remember the name. You going to see it a whole lot more.
Last week, to celebrate the launch of our latest Community-T with Kold Sauce, we hosted an in-store event that gave people a first chance to purchase the t-shirt and also get their hands on the limited edition, in-store only Kold Gold sauce.
With nothing but good vibes, the evening included an extension of friends with World Famous Gordos supplying the pizza whilst Duvel were on hand for drink duty!
A huge thanks to everyone who came down, we definitely can’t wait for the next one and if you missed the launch, grab your t-shirt in-store and online here!
It’s nearly the weekend and the sun is shining… That makes this weekend a perfect for the return of the House of St Barnabas Summer Festival and we’re thrilled to announce we’ll once again be supporting this summer event alongside @tolapeckham.
Returning once again for ’23, we’ll once again have a host of names on hand to spin the decks. Included within that list is garage royalty @zed_bias and old-school R&B legend, @sholaama. They’ll also be joined by masters of the decks @dr_dubplate, @ells_bellss, @gemitunes and their very own residents DJ, @jamierodigan.
To build up to this weekends event, we catch up with @gemitunes who sits down with us to discuss all things DJing, community all whilst providing us with a warm up mix
Gather your squad and book your tickets fast here.
Footpatrol: Gemi, we have seen / heard your mixes leading up to this event and been excited to chat more with you! How are you?
Gemi: I’m doing good! Have just come back from Croatia after playing a couple sets at Outlook which was super fun.
FP: Knowing you are big into your dance music, would you say that was the main driving force that got you into DJing?
Gemi: I think a main reason for it comes down to the fact that I had been producing way before I started DJing, but I fell in love with that immediate audience reaction side that you just can’t get making a tune in a studio. Being able to find or make a new tune and then the next day be able to play it to a reaction of a crowd feels really satisfying, especially when you’re someone like me who loves showing people stuff. Me and DJing is a match made in heaven really to me.
FP: Did you have any musical influences growing up?
Gemi: My influences growing up were really all over the place. I started producing after listening to a load of tunes on UKF Dubstep back in like 2010, and a couple years later wanted to try it out for myself. Production wise I learnt so much from so many random people, from Porter Robinson to Flying Lotus, to Virtual Riot. In terms of Garage and when I fell in love with making and DJing it, I drew pretty much all my influences from that early Garage House & 2-Step sound, your Jeremy Sylvesters, Tuff Jams, Ray Hurleys etc. – but there are also so many guys still championing that sound to this day, such as Perception, Highrise, and all the stuff coming out of places like Bumpin Underground or Fresh Milk Records.
FP: Could you tell us a bit about the @fourbyfouruk community and what it is?
Gemi: So Fourbyfour is a project my good friend Dan and I run, all about trying to keep that community aspect of the garage scene going. We’re trying to involve everyone from all different corners of it, whether you’re making the bassier NUKG side of it, the speedy warpers you’re hearing take over the soundcloud free download market at the moment, or that proper headsy old school stuff that I touched on earlier. We currently run a tri-weekly download series but see ourselves so much more than just a label. The idea is to run a load of initiatives and projects under the brand such as events, clothing drops, and even at some point the possibility of a zine series or blog where we can deep dive into both the influential and upcoming artists and DJs in the scene. Im saying this beforehand so I don’t know how it’s gone as of yet but we will actually be running a 24 hour charity livestream from the 17th – 18th August, raising money for 3 great causes that have relevance to the UK underground music scene – with reps from notable Garage brands coming through for a little chat and a mix, so it should be fun!
FP: You are also a regular on Reprezent radio, what is it about radio you enjoy so much? Your shows are very bouncy, it’s hard to stay still in your seat!
Gemi: The guys at Rep are class – love my residency on the station. Radio gives you that freedom to play whatever you want – which is what I love the most. The current form of the show is under “Gemi and Friends” where I bring on a good friend on and we just go back to back for 2 hours, with it being simultaneously streamed on my Youtube channel. Joined by a SM58 and a Nokia 3310 for text ins you really can’t go wrong. Love getting people that may not play the exact same stuff as me as well. It has really helped me expand what I’ve got on my USB, which translates nicely into how I curate my live sets for shows.
FP: Of course we are here for the House of St.Barnabas Summer Festival. How you feeling about it?
Gemi: I’m proper excited! Killer line-up for it. Visited the house not too long ago and what a place to hold a festival! Love the early start as well, you really can’t go wrong with a cheeky little day motive. Always lovely to see Ell, and haven’t seen Dr Dubplate in a while as well so will be a nice catchup. Having 3 huge garage legends alongside as well makes this a properly tasty affair.
FP: Have you got your track list sorted or are you still in your planning stages?
Gemi: No tracklist at the moment! My usual technique is to throw everything in a folder and go from there haha. If you’re lucky I might know what my first tune is going to be the day of, but I’m not making any promises! I find DJing the most fun when you’re on your toes and always having to read the audience.
FP: Well, we can’t wait to see you on the 19th August! Before we let you go Gemi, is there anything you would like to sign off the interview with?
Gemi: Can’t wait either! I guess all I can say is super excited to come down, and expect some nice bumpy sexy vibes and good times all round.
Finally, the football season is back! To celebrate, we’ll be hosting a Footpatrol fantasy football league over on the PL app where you can pit yourself against members of #TEAMFP. Let’s not forget the chance of winning some great prizes!
The top 3 winners will each walk away with a prize. 1st place, a £500 gift card, 2nd place, a £250 gift card and 3rd place, a Footpatrol care package worth up to £200… To enter all you must do is the below.
Follow @Footpatrol
Like the post on our Instagram feed.
Comment your team name within the app on the post.
Enter the ‘FP Community League’ on the PL app using the code ‘j6kh79’.
Good luck and we’ll share updates throughout the season!
T&Cs apply*
Footpatrol Fantasy Premier League Competition Terms and Conditions
By taking part in this promotion you accept and agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any of these terms and conditions then you should not take part in the promotion. It is your responsibility to ensure that you review the terms and conditions before entering the promotion. We, JD Sports Fashion plc t/a Footpatrol (“Footpatrol”), recommend that you print and store or save a copy of these terms and conditions for future reference during the promotion. Footpatrol is the promoter of this promotion.
This promotion is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Fantasy Premier League (the “FPL”) or Instagram.
- What can you win?
There will be three (3) winners:
The entrant with the highest points total in the Footpatrol FPL league will win a Footpatrol gift card with a value of £500 (gift card T&Cs apply: https://www.footpatrol.com/customer-service/gift-card/) (the “First Place Prize”). For the avoidance of doubt, the winner will be entitled to determine if the gift card shall be an e-gift card or a physical card to be sent to their address.
The entrant with the second highest points total will wina Footpatrol gift card with a value of £250 (gift card T&Cs apply: https://www.footpatrol.com/customer-service/gift-card/) (the “Second Place Prize”). For the avoidance of doubt, the winner will be entitled to determine if the gift card shall be an e-gift card or a physical card to be sent to their address.
The entrant with the third highest points total will win a Footpatrol care package containing product selected by Footpatrol up to the value of £200 (the “Third Place Prize”).
(Together, the “Prizes”).
The Third Place Prize is subject to availability (including availability of sizes, styles and colours). Footpatrol cannot guarantee that a particular shoe will be available in the winner’s size. The Prizes are subject to winner confirmation (i.e. Footpatrol has been able to contact winners and has been able to confirm eligibility). Footpatrol has the right to change, alter or withdraw the promotion or the Prizes at any time due to any change in any applicable law or any events outside the control of Footpatrol. Footpatrol shall not be responsible for any delay, cancellation or rescheduling of the Prizes. If any part of the Prizes are not claimed (for whatever reason), Footpatrol is under no obligation to supply an alternative prize.
The Prizes are not available for sale, transfer, resale, donation, or exchange. Exchanging any part of the Prizes is strictly prohibited (including, without limitation, in person or online via an online auction website or online resale marketplace). Footpatrol reserves the right to cancel the promotion and withdraw or make void any and all prize elements if this term is not complied with.
What is excluded from the Prize?
It is the winners’ responsibility to organise and pay for anything excluded from the Prize, including potential internet service fees that may arise through use of the FPL website. Footpatrol shall pay for delivery of the Prizes to the relevant winners.
Who can enter?
Entrants must be aged 16 years or over, have Instagram and internet access and be able to verify their identity through a valid and official ID.
Footpatrol reserves the right to ask the winners to provide proof of age. Employees (and their immediate family) of the JD Sports group (http://www.jdplc.com/our-group/sports-fashion.aspx), or anyone else professionally connected with this promotion are not eligible to enter the promotion. Footpatrol reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to decide if the eligibility criteria are met. If the eligibility criteria are not met, the entry will be invalid.
How to enter
Entrants can enter the promotion by following all of the steps below:
create an account or log in to their personal FPL account (FPL can be accessed here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/);
follow the steps to register;
join the Footpatrol FPL league by using the code, ‘j6kh79’ on the FPL website or mobile app before 19 May 2024 or before the date the league closes if earlier;
follow @footpatrol on Instagram (and must be following @footpatrol on Instagram on 19 May 2024);
like the post announcing details of the Footpatrol Fantasy Premier League (the “Announcement Post”); and comment on the Announcement Post with the team name that they have chosen on FPL.
Internet service providers’ fees may apply when accessing the internet. No purchase is necessary to enter the promotion.
Users must adhere to the FPL T&Cs (https://fantasy.premierleague.com/help/terms). Any non-compliance with the FPL T&Cs will render an entrance void.
Participation is limited to one entry per person only. If more than one such entry is received, only the first entry will be accepted. No responsibility is taken for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason.
Closing Times
The promotion will commence on 11 August 2023 at 14:00 (UK time) (the “Start Time”) and will end on the later of 19 May 2024 at 18:00 (UK time) or the conclusion of the final Premier League match of the 2023/24 season (the “Closing Time”). Any entries received after this date and time will not be valid.
How are winners selected?
The entrant with the highest points total in the Footpatrol FPL league at the Closing Time will win the First Place Prize, whilst those with the second and third highest points totals at the Closing Time will win the Second Place Prize and the Third Place Prize, respectively. The decision of Footpatrol is final and binding on all entrants. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of the winners (other than with the winners themselves). The winners will be notified via Instagram DM on 22 May 2024 and are required to respond to Footpatrol accepting the Prizes within 5 days of receiving the Instagram DM. In the event that the winner does not communicate their acceptance of the Prize within 48 hours, Footpatrol reserves the right to pick another winner (in accordance with the procedure set out in this section) and the original winner will waive their rights to the Prize.
Winners’ Responsibilities
It is the winners’ responsibility to: (i) organise and pay costs for anything excluded from the Prize, including any internet provider fees that may be associated with entering this promotion (ii) complete all stages of the How to enter section above and present evidence of such completion to a member of staff upon request; (iii) provide accurate contact details; (iv) provide valid proof of age or other eligibility criteria, which is required to enter the promotion; (v) adhere to local laws (vi) comply with any rules, instructions, requirements, terms and conditions or regulations of FPL. Footpatrol will not be liable to the winners or any other persons where they fail to comply with such responsibilities and any such failure may result in forfeiture of the Prize.
Personal information
For full details on how Footpatrol uses your information, view our Privacy Policy here: https://www.footpatrol.com/customer-service/privacy/
Publicity
By taking part in the promotion, entrants may be invited to participate in publicity at Footpatrol’s request if they are a winner of the promotion. Entrants agree that Footpatrol (or any third party nominated by Footpatrol) may in its sole discretion use their comments relating to the Prizes and their experience for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid (including for the avoidance of doubt when responding to any third party). Any use of images or other personal information that could identify entrants will be subject to the entrants’ consent.
Footpatrol reserves the right to withdraw the Prize (or any part of it) if a winner breaches any of the terms in these terms and conditions or if they are found to have acted in a dishonest or fraudulent manner.
For the name and country of the winners please send a self-addressed envelope to Footpatrol Fantasy Premier League Promotion, Footpatrol, 80 Berwick St, Soho, London, W1F 8TU.
- Which law applies to this promotion?
This promotion is governed by the law of England and Wales and the participants of the promotion submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in England and Wales.
- The Promoter
The Promoter of this promotion is JD Sports Fashion Plc (t/a Footpatrol). If you wish to contact Footpatrol in relation to the promotion, please use the following address: Footpatrol Fantasy Premier League Promotion, Footpatrol, 80 Berwick St, Soho, London, W1F 8TU.
