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Bacardi launches streetwear collection with Filling Pieces

Bacardi Rum has launched a nine-piece collection with Amsterdam-based luxury streetwear brand Filling Pieces. The "dancefloor-ready" Bacardi x Filling Pieces capsule collection builds on the alcohol brand’s ‘Do What Moves You’ campaign this summer, showcasing self-expression through dance and music. The limited-edition collection offers...

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Dutch streetwear brand Filling Pieces launches collections with LGBTQ+ brands for inclusion in streetwear

At the end of July, Dutch streetwear brand Filling Pieces released a capsule collection in collaboration with German skate brand Dagger. The up and coming German brand works closely with the LGBTQ+ community and tends to reference the glam punk era. With a dose of leopard print, the collection was different from what we are used to from Filling...

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Filling Pieces x Schott NYC

Filling Pieces is excited to reveal their latest collaboration with New York City heritage brand Schott. Together, they reinterpreted the classic bombardier jacket, of which a limited run of 77 jackets were produced. The olive green, shearling lined jacket features FP’s signature Surinamese hand-shake emblem, salmon coloured leather straps,...

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Filling Pieces organizes Design Challenge for young emerging designers

Amsterdam-based footwear label Filling Pieces is organizing a summer school design challenge. According to the brand “the FP design challenge is an opportunity to create and submit your own graphic design for one the signature long sleeve t-shirts.” The two winning designs will be produced and sold, both instore and online and all of the...

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Video: Filling Pieces celebrates 10 years

Celebrating its' 10 years of existence in the fashion industry, Filling Pieces presents a film titled "Bridging the Gap: 10 Years of Filling Pieces". The 50-minute video shared on the brand's YouTube channel follows Guillaume Philibert and his colleagues throughout the 10 year journey from a single shoe, to an international fashion brand.

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Black-owned Amsterdam labels collaborate to launch charity T-shirt

Seven Black-owned Amsterdam brands, Daily Paper, Filling Pieces, Olaf Hussein, Patta, Smib, The New Originals and Hosselaer, have united to take a stand against racism with a charity T-shirt. The ‘In Unity, There Is Strength’ T-shirt features artwork made by Amsterdam-based artist Farida Sedoc called No Justice No Peace. The Amsterdam artist was...

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Most memorable career tips ever received: Guillaume Philibert shares

Everyone has a quote or a career tip that they've received, that they will never forget. What are the career tips that fashion professionals have had and what kind of tips do they have for others? In this new series, FashionUnited will share these tips with you. In this edition: Guillaume Philibert, founder and creative director of Filling...

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FILLING PIECES TRAVELS TO DAKAR, SENEGAL TO EXPLORE ITS SS20 COLLECTION ‘FAMILY’

Amidst one of the most challenging times across the globe, Filling Pieces (@fillingpieces) drops its Spring/Summer 2020 collection themed ‘Family.' Within this collection, Family is defined as a bond between human beings that is based on spirit and mutual beliefs, rather than blood. Right now that connection is more important than ever. For the...

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FILLING PIECES Drops Ziro Haze Footwear Capsule - Pre-Release of AW19 'The New World' collection

Filling Pieces (@fillingpieces) provides a glimpse of ‘The New World’ collection for AW19 with the Ziro Haze capsule. ‘The New World’ is built around a conceptual time where creatives yield the most influence, rather than the current powers that rule our global arena. This AW19 collection envisions a new society in flux. A society where a new...

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Filling Pieces goes "Off the Grid" for fall/winter 2018

Amsterdam-based footwear label Filling Pieces is going off the grid for fall/winter 2018. Not quite literally though. Their new collection "Off the Grid" centers around the concept of traveling unknown roads. The designs and materials are made to face dense jungles, arid deserts, unforgiving ice and the tallest mountains. The line was built off...

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Filling Pieces x RVDK Ronald van Kemp sneaker collaboration

Amsterdam-based sneaker giant Filling Pieces and couturier Ronald van der Kemp have announced a new collaboration, a limited edition range of sustainable sneakers. The Dutch brands aim to merge the urban styling of Filing Pieces with the couture sensibility of RVDK and unveiled the collection at haute couture in Paris this week at van der Kemp's...

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Filling Pieces launches first ready-to-wear collection

Amsterdam-based footwear company Filling Pieces has made its first foray into ready-to-wear. The collection marks creative director and founder Guillame Philibert’s first endeavor outside of footwear, and draws inspiration from his formal education in architecture. His end goal is to create something affordable, but still high fashion and...