Author: Jake Archer
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.
Next up on our ‘More than a Sneakerhead’ series in collaboration with Women In Sneakers, we have retail marketing and Activations Manager at adidas UK, Nisha. From the brands that excite Nisha the most, to her thoughts on the future of the streetwear and sneaker industry, we passed the mic to Nisha for an expert insight.
Nisha: “Representation is making sure that the biggest voices get heard, but also the smallest voices. There’s nothing wrong with working with someone who’s got 2000 followers versus somebody who’s got 10,000 followers”
When it comes to being a woman in a male dominated scene, Nisha believes there’s more visibility of women now. “I think it’s more about equality, visibility, and opportunity. There’s a real fine balance between being a “tomboy” and being the girl. And I think in a male dominated industry, you can almost feel a bit sexualized, especially within streetwear and sneakers.
I think there’s definitely more women in the scene. I think. Women are more respected, whereas before it was very male-dominated.”
In terms of the future of sneaker/streetwear culture, we’re almost losing layers. So, previously, you’d look at a shoe and it’ll have the ‘back heel tab’, the ‘front tab’, the ‘side panel’, ‘laces’. Whereas now it’s all 3D printed. You’ll find like, foam style shoes. And I think Meta is gonna be a thing for the sneaker game. I also think brands are gonna be revisiting their past a lot more.
I really, really like brands that have purpose. There’s so many brands up there that are doing amazing drops, like Represent, but then you get brands like Daily Paper and everything they do is about purpose. It’s all about community. Every story they tell connects back to the products and where it’s come from. Like it’s never just, oh, we’re printing a t-shirt for the sake of printing a t-shirt, because everyone loves it.”
We asked Nisha about women in the creative industry that inspires her… “The first I’m gonna say is Rihannon Isabel. Uh, she’s uh, an archiver of products. She’s a stylist. She’s just incredible. Like her hustle, what she’s done with wavy gums and her own sort of, She’s a massive collector of like nineties archives essentially.
The second girl I wanna shout out is Naomi Richardson, um, also known as ‘Naysap’. She has girl gang, she has her nail business. She does tooth gems. Like there’s nothing this girl won’t touch that turns into gold.
And third is a bit of a rogue one, as I don’t know if anyone will know her, but her name is Coralie Rose. She’s a casting director for a company called Road Casting. She gave me confidence and personal style. She’s a mother, she’s a business owner, she’s an entrepreneur, and I just think she’s incredible.
I’m more than a sneaker head. I’m bringing opportunity, equality and visibility for women in the scene.”
Our latest Communi-T is here!
For it, we’ve teamed up with cold blooded chilli heads Kold Sauce.
Originally born in the states, Kold Sauce is crafted within our very own city of London. Thousands of chillies later, the Kold Sauce mission of providing a sauce that hits all the spectrums of both heat and taste. The only difference is the juxtaposition of its name. Dubbed Kold Sauce, the idea was to throw you off the sent in the hope of you splashing it across every meal with no hesitation and in the Footpatrol office, it sure has had that effect.
Alongside the launch of the t-shirt, we couldn’t not work with Drew on creating a limited edition Footpatrol Kold Gold Sauce…
Has that got the taste buds listening? Well keep reading… Kold Gold is our naturally fermented bright yellow, hottest & fruitiest sauce that only is released in late summer. The sauce has tropical sun ripened Cuban Habaneros and the world’s finest Alphonso Mangos. For really chilli heads only.
This will be available in-store only as a gift with purchase when you pick up the Communi-T.
Launching in-store and online on Thursday 10th August (Available online from 08:00AM BST), priced at £40.
To celebrate this launch, we’ll be hosting an in-store launching event with Kold Sauce down at Footpatrol London. Join us on 10.08.23 between 6 – 10pm where you’ll be able to pick up your Kold Sauce Communi-T, have a drink and enjoy a slice of pizza from the World Famous Gordos gang.
Over the last few years, we’ve become big fans of London based magazine Gauchoworld. We’ve used our platform as a way of spreading this voice and highlight the creatives, artists and athletes to talk further discuss the culture we’re apart of.
For their latest issue launch, founder Dean George brought the Gauchoworld party to the streets of Soho with a pop up at Footpatrol London. With drinks by ‘Mirchi’ and sounds by @raaandy.zip, @leonparara and @rickinzi, a good evening was had by all!
Take a closer look below and we hope to see you at our next store event soon.
A multidisciplinary artist captured by the soundscape of Western diaspora, paired with his tongue-spoken Youruba that stems back to his Nigerian roots, Demigosh is one of the few artists that continues to pave his own lane within the music landscape. With sounds that go far beyond the slinkiest of beats, exploring hard-hitting topics of intimacy, relationships, and influences of vices.
Following the listening party, we hosted in-store for Demigosh earlier this month, the multidisciplinary artist now takes the FP hot seat, sitting down with us to discuss his aspirations behind his musical talent, background as well as unlocking the meaning behind his latest single ‘Good without’.
Read our exclusive interview with Demigosh below!
FP: Demigosh, great to be sat with you again following on from the listening party we hosted in the store. How are you feeling about the single launch?
Ade: Thanks for having my dude! I’m feeling really good about the launch. I’ve been sitting with the track for a long time so I’m happy to finally be able to share it with the world.
FP: Delving deeper into yourself quickly, for those who didn’t attend the listening party. Could we give a lil synopsis into who Demigosh is?
Ade: Demigosh is a multidisciplinary artist. I was born in Nigeria, raised in Ireland and currently based in London. I tend to write my music like scores to a movie, often drawing from my own lived experiences as a diasporan navigating western culture, intimate relationships, influence of vices etc. whilst trying to retain some connection to my motherland (i sometimes speak my mother tongue yoruba in my music). Before this release i would have described my sound as a cross between Spooky Black (Corbyn), Lagbaja and Vangelis’ Blade Runner Soundtrack, but now i would say my new single and what’s coming sounds like a blend of Sade, Sylvan Esso and Francis and the Light.
FP: So as mentioned, we had you in-store putting on a performance like no other. Teasing lots of new tracks, reminiscing on some of the old ones. How did it feel, could you shake off the cobwebs?
Ade: It felt really really good. As I mentioned before I have been living with the new tracks for ages now so being able to play it out loud for people to hear and then seeing their reaction and feedback in real time is literally priceless. I haven’t performed a solo show in almost a year now so it was a great way to kind of get back into it, and a reminder of why I love doing what I do.
FP: Talk to us about this latest single releasing next week. It seems to be in a new direction in terms of sound compared to your previous work?
Ade: Yes, Good Without is out next week and it’s definitely a completely new direction for me. Every song on the project is. Good Without captures a time in my past where I was literally going to break up before it actually happened. I retained my cinematic approach to writing so the song is like the soundtrack to that moment I realized the relationship was over. Fun fact though I didn’t end it they did but i was very ok with that lol.
FP: What gave you that momentum to shift your sound?
Ade: Um i think it was bound to happen, shifting the sound was always the plan. My previous releases helped me find my voice as a solo artist. I was able to explore sounds that influenced me the most and blend them to form a truly unique identity which allowed me to break through the noise and connect with my people. So this shift felt like a natural progression.
FP: Will this be a new sound we can look forward to hearing more of from Demigosh?
Ade: To be honest, I’m not sure. But I’m very happy here for now.
FP: Let’s talk about 2023 plans. Is there anything else we can look forward to from you this year?
Ade: A whole lot of music this year. I’ve got this project coming and collaborations with some really talented artists.
FP: Demigosh, it’s been a pleasure to sit with you and talk more about your upcoming works. Before we let you go is there anything you would like to say as a way of signing off?
