From Barcelona With Love
by Fucking Young!
Zalando’s “Cultural Ties,” takes a look at the diverse and changing world of European streetwear. It focuses on cities like Stockholm, Paris, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Warsaw, and Berlin, showing how local cultures shape fashion scenes. In Barcelona, a city known for its artistic flair and laid-back lifestyle, we find a diverse group of creatives who embody this fusion of cultures. @Valentino.x, a pop singer, @Matiosale, a stainless steel jewelry designer, and @Lua.fs, a rising DJ, each bring their own unique perspective to the city’s streetwear scene. “Cultural Ties” explores streetwear’s history, present, and future in these cities, uncovering stories of local communities and people who have shaped the culture. By examining the past, the study gives context to current trends and insights into the future of streetwear.
Check out below the story for the print “TV” issue of Fucking Young! magazine and get your issue HERE!
Jacket LEVIS, pants ADIDAS, sneakers PUMA @ All from ZALANDO
Jacket DICKIES, t-shirt and pants NIKE, sneakers SALOMON @ All from ZALANDO
Jacket PUMA @ From ZALANDO
Valentino wears Jacket and eyewear PUMA, pants ADIDAS, SNEAKERS SALOMON. Lua wears jacket ADIDAS, pants ALPHA INDUSTRIES, sneakers ADIDAS. @ All from ZALANDO
Lua wears dress ELLESSE, sneakers ADIDAS. Matiu wears shirt CARHARTT, jersey CHAMPION, pants DICKIES, shoes PUMA @ All from ZALANDO
Jacket ADIDAS @ All from ZALANDO
Total look NIKE @ All from ZALANDO
Jacket, T-shirt and pants DICKIES. Sneakers PUMA @ All from ZALANDO
Total look ADIDAS @ All from ZALANDO
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Credits:
Photography: Luis Ayora @luisayora
Photography assistant: Jan Jofre @janwaffle and Henar Acebes @henar.acebes
Stylist: Elisa Serra Pompei
Stylist Assistant: Andrea Mansilla @andrea.mansilla
Make-up: Anna González Schneider @xnnx.makeup
Video: Zoe Lena Rebecchi
Talents: @Valentino.x, @matiosale @lua.fs
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