SEASON zine, Issue 9

Season zine is a trailblazing football and fashion platform that launched in London in 2016 to counter the male, pale and sometimes stale state of modern football culture.

Aesthetically a cross between a football fanzine and fashion magazine, it also explores the evolving interplay between football, fashion and personal style.

We tell football and fashion stories that showcase, celebrate and empower female fans and marginalised communities authentically, while unpacking important issues, pushing for greater inclusivity and collaborating with exciting creative talent.

Season zine spans print issues with original football stickers, social media, a website, a newsletter, a podcast and events.

In this issue: 

In these triggering times, it was cathartic to dedicate this issue to ‘Black joy’ in football – because beyond the ever-present trauma of racism, the triumphs, unapologetic innovation, and nuanced realities of the black community across football are ripe for creative exploration.

Our cover star Lauren James,  the Chelsea FC Women sensation about to take the football world by a storm, embodies this energy and she has an enlightening heart-to-heart with our Editor-in-Chief Felicia Pennant. We made a point of collaborating with as many incredible creatives of colour as possible – writers, photographers, illustrators, stylists, our designer – to bring this issue to life. We’re so proud of it and excited for you to finally dive in.