5 Stripes 1 Love: The Return Of An 80s Sportswear Icon

The legendary 5 Stripe track top from Fila returns in all its 80s casual glory as part of a very special exclusive re-release for 2022.

There's numerous classic Fila styles from the casual heydays of the 70s and the 80s. The Settanta, the Terrinda & the Fila 5 Stripe, for example, are some of the most iconic Pier Luigi Rolando designs from this very magical era. The Fila White Line gave us the original Björn Borg connection and arguably some of the greatest sportswear to ever set foot out of Italy. The elitist appeal and exclusivity of the original Fila styles from the 80s went hand in hand with the Casual subculture. It was all about who had the most expensive and rarest gear you could get your hands on. The Fila 5 Stripe ticked all the boxes as far as one-upmanship was concerned. Above: The original Fila 5 Stripe track top as famously worn by Tamer Hassan in the golf scene from The Business from 2005. The Fila 5 Stripe has certainly 'earned its stripes' in the world of collectable casual sportswear from the 80s. 80s pop music icons, Wham, were avid fans and wearers of the original Fila styles from the era. During the Wham Club Fantastic tour of 1983, Andrew Ridgley famously wore the legendary 5 Stripe style in the classic red colourway. In Nick Love's casual revival film 'The Business' from 2005, Tamer Hassan is also seen wearing the iconic track top among other key Fila styles throughout the film. You can spot the classic 5 Stripe style in the famous golf scene after Charlie & Sammy decide to go their separate ways. Above: The Fila 5 Stripe track top in navy/red & red/white now available from 80s Casual Classics. If you had a sportswear store in Europe selling brands like Fila during the late 70s or early 80s and Liverpool or Man Utd were playing your local team in the European or UEFA Cup, chances are all your stock would be gone the next day. Usually pilfered or blagged. The treasures of these casual pirates with their flags and swagger would become some of the most collectable sportswear of all time. From exclusive Fila track tops to unknown adidas trainers, casual fashion absolutely boomed when these die hard football fans returned from their travels. Fila became one of the most desirable sportswear brands for the young casuals with OG styles like the 5 Stripe pioneering the whole expensive 80s sportswear aesthetic. Above: The Fila 5 Stripe track top in red/white now available from 80s Casual Classics. Originally 'Made in Italy' and available in full tracksuit form, the 5 Stripe oozed the elitist playboy appeal of the original White Line designs from Pier Luigi Rolando. The celebrated casual style now returns in classic track top form. Drawing inspiration from the original archive design from the 80s, this latest version offers an updated spin on the casual sportswear icon. Features include the contrasting five stripe detailing to both sleeves with the Fila 'F' logo to the left shoulder. Other highlights include a branded zip pocket to the left chest and two slip pockets to the lower hem. Shop the classic White Line design now from 80s Casual Classics via the links. Above: The Fila 5 Stripe track top in navy/red now available from 80s Casual Classics.