As the NFL season kicks off, a wave of fashion collaborations and campaigns are bringing sports culture deeper into the style conversation. From streetwear capsules to luxury outerwear, brands are leaning into the league’s cultural influence to connect with fans and fashion-forward consumers alike.
Pacsun
Pacsun x Aleali May. – Pacsun
Pacsun and designer Aleali May have launched the second iteration of their NFL x Aleali May collection. The limited-edition unisex lineup features graphic tees and hoodies with boxy, oversized silhouettes, thicker cotton fabrications, and a distressed wash on tees. Double-sided prints nod to May’s bold design approach, with the lineup representing 10 teams, including the Rams, 49ers, Raiders, Cowboys and Eagles.
“I designed these pieces to carry the spirit of the game, but in a way that feels effortless and everyday. It’s about creating styles that connect team pride to personal style,” May said. The collection launched September 16 in Pacsun stores, online, at team retail and on NFLShop.com, with tees retailing at $45 and hoodies at $80.
Off Season
Off Season NFL Puffers. – Off Season
Luxury sportswear brand Off Season, founded by Kristin Juszczyk and Emma Grede, is expanding its cult NFL puffer collection. Following the success of its playoff-season debut, the new drop adds seven teams, including the Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders, to the original roster. Prices range from $285 for vests to $485 for long jackets, all crafted in premium fabrics with water-resistant finishes. The collection launched September 16 and is available for the first time at select Nordstrom stores and nordstrom.com.
“At Off Season, our goal has always been to push the boundaries of sports-inspired apparel,” said Grede. “With the new puffer line and all the additional teams added we’re excited to redefine how so many teams show up in fashion.”
Under Armour
Under Armour’s “We Are Football”. – Under Armour
Under Armour debuted a new campaign earlier this month, “We Are Football”, positioning the company as both a performance innovator and cultural player in the sport. The campaign stars Justin Jefferson, NFL wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings, and Diana Flores, a global ambassador for women’s flag football, alongside other athletes, with rapper Gunna bringing music crossover appeal. The initiative highlights UA’s signature gear such as HeatGear and Blur Pro Cleats, as well as its new collaboration with Mansory.
“Born on the football field, Under Armour’s mission has always been to make athletes better and push the game forward. That foundation set the stage for We Are Football – a campaign that comes to life on the field, highlighting the athletes, products, and culture driving the sport today,” said Tyler Rutstein, SVP, global brand & Americas marketing at Under Armour.
Fabletics
Fabletics x Ja’Marr Chase. – Fabletics
Activewear brand Fabletics announced its first professional athlete ambassadorship with Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase will join Kevin Hart as a face of Fabletics Men, a $300 million division launched in 2020. His first collection is slated for early 2026.
“I’ve always been a fan of Fabletics because we both believe confidence and fashion go hand in hand. Their gear not only performs at the level I need, but it also has a bold look that helps me stand out, no matter what I’m doing, 24/7. This partnership is about turning my vision into a style that inspires everyone,” said Chase.
Just a stone’s throw from the bustle of Paris’ Les Halles, Ementa’s new boutique at 11, rue Montmartre gleams in green. The brand, ‘driven by friendship,’ has been revealing itself there, beyond its stained-glass doorway, since its official opening on December 6. It marks a new milestone for founders Emídio Silva, Nikita Gorev, and Raphael Castilho, whose adventure began amid Portugal’s markets.
Ementa opened its first boutique outside Portugal in Paris – Ementa
Born directly from the skateboarding world, Ementa launched in 2007. The three friends, then students at Academia da Amadora near Lisbon, shared the dream of creating their own label, inspired by the sponsor pieces from their sporting circle. They knew little about running a business, but that didn’t stop them. They took out a loan and financed production of their first thousand T-shirts.
A retail turning point beginning in 2021
By 2021, time had passed, but Ementa remained active. That year, an opportunity arose to open its first boutique at LX Factory in the Portuguese capital. The shop was fitted out almost entirely in the DIY spirit cherished by its founders. Around six months later, Ementa opened a second brick-and-mortar shop on Rua da Boavista, near Cais do Sodré, again in Lisbon.
The majority of its production is based in Portugal – Ementa
The third shop opened in 2023: Ementa’s flagship in Chiado, a lively district in southern Lisbon. ‘This project represented a far greater challenge than the previous ones,” the brand notes. “In 2024, we opened a boutique dedicated to collaborations with artists and exclusive collections, located right next to our first boutique at LX Factory,” it continues. The time then seemed ripe for Ementa to venture beyond the capital. On August 10, 2024, it inaugurated its fifth boutique, on Rua Sá da Bandeira in Porto- a ‘major challenge’ for the brand.
A mid-range positioning
This retail journey culminates today with the Paris opening. The brand also works with 27 stockists in total, including seven in France, one in Italy, two in Germany, and two in the Netherlands, with the remainder in Portugal. Its products are therefore available in several European countries. “Our aim is to be represented by avant-garde stockists with a sophisticated image and clear objectives,” says the brand.
Ementa draws inspiration from the world of skateboarding – Ementa
Drawing on its skateboarding heritage, the Portuguese brand’s offer spans a wide range of ready-to-wear pieces, including jackets, jumpers, screen-printed sweatshirts and T-shirts, cropped polo shirts, corduroy trousers, jeans, and accessories. As a lifestyle brand, Ementa also offers plenty of scarves, socks, sunglasses, caps, a few pieces of jewellery, and bags. Its prices sit below those of brands such as Palace Skateboards and Drôle de Monsieur, even though the majority of its production takes place in northern Portugal.
Ementa now aims to maintain a rhythm of a drop every fortnight, to bridge the gap between its autumn-winter and spring-summer collections. The brand hopes to continue its retail adventure with new openings, strengthening its existing boutiques, and international expansion.
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As the European Union prepares to impose a €3 levy on small non-EU parcels valued at under €150, the French Senate wants to increase the proposed national charge from €2 to €5. E-commerce organisation Fevad says this would be a mistake that could cost France half a billion euros and is urging lawmakers to change course.
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The Fédération française de la vente en ligne, which backs the French flat-rate tax proposal, is campaigning for the national levy to remain aligned with those of its neighbours. Several countries, including Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy, are preparing their own €2 taxes on small non-EU parcels. In Fevad’s view, France would be shooting itself in the foot by falling out of step with neighbouring markets.
“To circumvent the new €5 French tax, non-EU platforms such as Shein and Temu will have little difficulty routing their small parcels destined for the French market via neighbouring countries where they already have logistics infrastructure, notably Belgium,” the federation says.
Fevad also points out that a €5 tax would cost France more than €500 million in lost revenue, due to parcels being redirected to port and airport hubs in neighbouring countries rather than in France.
A temporary European tax
This stance comes just days after the EU adopted a €3 EU-wide levy on non-EU parcels under €150. The measure will come into force on 1 July, but it will be temporary.
This flat-rate tax, irrespective of the parcel’s value, will apply pending the introduction of standard parcel taxation, which will then follow the usual tariff rules for personal consumer goods.
“While this is a step in the right direction towards levelling the playing field between EU-based and non-EU-based businesses, companies will also need clear operational arrangements to ensure legal certainty and to adapt their compliance models and internal IT systems in time,” says Luca Cassetti, secretary general of the European confederation Ecommerce Europe, of which Fevad is a founding member.
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UK fast-growing bridal and occasionwear brand Six Stories is on a major recruitment drive in order to support its “next phase of scale” backed by a “significant investment in senior talent”.
Six Stories
After three consecutive years of “exceptional commercial performance and continued demand across its core categories”, the hiring drive includes newly-created roles such as head of Trade, head of Brand, Social Media manager, CRM manager and Paid Media manager.
Founder Lucy Menghini said the decision “reflects both the momentum behind the brand and the strategic foundations required for the business to accelerate further.”
She added: “Over the past three years our growth has exceeded every expectation, and it’s now essential that we build a senior team that can support the scale we’re heading into.”
She noted that its lofty 2026 strategy is about “elevating every part of the business, strengthening our brand, deepening our customer relationships, expanding internationally and continuing to lead in occasionwear.
“To do that, we need experts in place who can help us evolve while staying true to what makes Six Stories special. Investing in the right people ensures we’re building a lifestyle brand with longevity, ambition and real creative impact.”
The brand’s expansion follows a period of “rapid and sustained momentum”, recording 110% annual sales growth over each of the last three years. Meanwhile, the brand’s signature occasionwear has seen sales jump 250% in the past two years, while the bridesmaid category also grew 120% in the same period.
The compamy says it sold eight dresses a second during Black Friday.
And with 25% of sales already coming from the US, “international expansion will be a major focus for 2026”.
The retailer said demand for bridesmaid dresses and occasionwear in the US has “skyrocketed”, with sales up 391% year-on-year, prompting Six Stories to plan a series of “brand activations, partnerships, and targeted campaigns across key markets to leverage this strong customer base”.
Menghini added: “As we grow, our vision extends beyond individual collections. We want to continue leading in the bridal space and set a new vision for the women of 2026, creating a lifestyle destination that celebrates them. I believe 2026 will be our most transformative year yet.”
That will come as the brand unveils new collections, explores collaborations “with leading creatives, talent and household brands”, while broadening into new product categories and investing in initiatives that “personalise the customer journey, strengthening its reach and impact internationally”.