Sylvie Hohlbaum

The "Weihnachtsmarkt", cozying up with a "Glühwein" in the run-up to Christmas—this is a German tradition that Mr. Frei is keen to pass on....

A chance find at the flea market: an old football-fan vest, covered with the patches and slogans of the football team SV Darmstadt. To whom did it once belong? Moreover, what is behind the phenomenon? Those colourful, never-washed denim frocks worn by rock fans at heavy metal concerts or football fans in sports stadiums? A good-humoured road trip exploring passion, rivalry, and belonging.