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For parents of young people with learning difficulties, helping them to communicate effectively and understand the world around them without becoming overwhelmed is an ongoing one. For Aiesha Bailey—the dyslexic mother of a young boy with learning difficulties—it inspired her to create a new mobile app to make self-expression a little easier. The new app […]

When Wretch 32 dropped his debut project, Learn From My Mixtape, in 2006, everything changed—not just for him, but the entire British music scene he was about to disrupt.  Here we had a grime-inspired rapper from Tottenham, North London, whose very first release was packed with the kind of penmanship US rap’s Mount Rushmore—of every era—would highly […]

Luxury streetwear retailer Tessuti has linked up with UK rapper Novelist and Billionaire Boys Club for the latest edition of its “Stand Out” stories.  Established by Pharrell Williams and NIGO in 2005, Billionaire Boys Club draws inspiration from vintage imagery of the ‘50s and ‘60s. With its now-familiar astronaut logo adorning everything from t-shirts and […]

Nick Wakeman’s Studio Nicholson label has recently previewed its Spring/Summer 2022 collection, offering plush fabrics and contemporary, loose-fitting silhouettes.  Focused on the functionality and modular concepts of garment design, each piece has been carefully considered to allow it to seamlessly coexist within the wearer’s wardrobe. Building on the brand’s signature styling, the linage features an array of generous cuts and […]

With the New Year’s celebrations behind us, it may seem premature to start looking ahead to the next round of festivities, but February isn’t that far away and Southern Comfort is kick-starting 2022 the right way with the first big excuse to party: Mardi Gras. Originating in New Orleans, just like Southern Comfort, Mardi Gras […]

In celebration of the store’s first Christmas in their new London outpost, BAPE® U.K. has readied an exclusive capsule that mixes the stalwart’s signature designs and phrases with classic British-style iconography. The stand out from the line-up is the commemorative “Camo Shark” wide zip hoodie, which takes the brand’s revered camouflage print and transforms it in a colourway that is reminiscent of the Union Jack […]

Welcome to Drama vs. Reality, a new four-part series brought to you by Complex and ITV, where Zeze Millz and Harry Pinero go head-to-head dropping their favourite selections of shows on ITV Hub. Here, UK culture journalist Chanté Joseph gives us a sneak preview of Episode 1, whilst offering up a couple of choice ITV Hub recommendations of […]

Japanese label nanamica has returned with its Spring/Summer 2022  collection, continuing its focus on “heart-warming life-tech wear” suitable to our conditions. The collection marks the return of three key themes, which have inspired clothing that can be worn everywhere from the office to the beach. The first theme from the collection is titled “One Ocean All Lands,” and comprises a selection of […]

Not content with dropping a blockbuster Be Right Back tape featuring Nines, Blade Brown, George The Poet and more, UK rap veteran Skrapz has just given us an early Christmas present by putting his iconic 80’s Baby mixtape on streaming services—seven years after it first dropped. Originally released back in 2014, for years fans could only listen to the tape via […]

In the lead-up to Christmas and the holidays, as we retreat from the cold winter months, you’re probably starting to compile a mental list of all the films and TV series you’re going to watch to see you through to 2022.  To throw some inspiration your way, Complex UK and ITV Hub are this month launching […]