On February 13–14, during Berlinale week, Kick Off Vintage took an exciting step: our first-ever pop-up abroad. For two days, we brought our world of vintage football shirts from Amsterdam to Berlin, setting up at Torstraße 178 with hundreds of hand-picked pieces ready to be discovered.
The pop-up marked a special moment for us. Until then, Kick Off Vintage had grown through our Amsterdam store, online drops, local events and the community around them. Bringing that same energy to another city for the first time felt like a new chapter. Berlin gave us the perfect setting: creative, international, full of movement, and packed with people during one of the city’s busiest cultural weeks.
Inside the space, the racks were filled with vintage football shirts from clubs and national teams across the world. Every piece was carefully selected, from classic designs and nostalgic teamwear to standout shirts that immediately caught people’s attention. Visitors came through to browse, try pieces on, share stories, and find shirts they did not expect to come across in Berlin.
What made the weekend even more special was the mix of people who visited us. Football fans, collectors, creatives, locals, tourists and Berlinale visitors all came together in one space. Some people knew exactly what they were looking for, while others simply walked in out of curiosity and ended up discovering the world of Kick Off Vintage for the first time.
For us, this pop-up was more than just bringing shirts to a new city. It was about testing our energy outside Amsterdam and seeing how our concept would connect with a different crowd. The response in Berlin showed us that the love for vintage football culture reaches far beyond home.
We’re grateful to everyone who came by, supported the pop-up, bought a shirt, had a conversation with us, or helped spread the word. Our first international pop-up will always be a special milestone for Kick Off Vintage, and Berlin made it one to remember.
This was only the beginning. More cities, more special drops and more football culture moments are already in the works.
