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After releasing “The Individual” tee, South London imprint AELIZA are back with a follow up hoodie that continues the imprint’s ongoing theme of “ethoswear”. AELIZA, dubbed as a “dialogic study of the autonomous individual”, has been launched as more than just a product proposition from the designer. Introduced to “offer a change in lifestyle and approach” in the midst […]

As we continue down the government’s “roadmap out of lockdown”, one of the major tests is the advent of large social gatherings, particularly in-door ones like awards ceremonies. Festivals are already tentatively scheduling in events for later in the year, but now it’s been announced that the BRIT Awards will be an in-person event and that […]

The phrase “these trying times” has been so over-used it’s passed right through meaninglessness and into self-parody—a stock phrase that now feels too crass to even to slap onto the bottom of a low-effort marketing campaign. The sad and frustrating truth, however, is that it remains true, which is of course something you can say about most […]

Last week, emerging singer Rmarni released her first ever single, “So High”, a hazy but buoyant piece of R&B for the poolside, and today she returns with the track’s visuals. The song came about after a chance meeting with John Legend and Rihanna producer Circa ’95 in Los Angeles and is supposedly the first of many.  To […]

French skate imprint Hélas have returned with a bright and breezy collection for SS21. Renowned for its classic skate-inspired silhouettes, Hélas latest range channels a feeling of escapism after a year spent largely in lockdown with a clean collection of cozy and comfortable sweat sets, tracksuits, pyjama pants and knit jumpers as well as T-Shirts, shirts and light summer-ready jackets. To show […]

Äkta Norr have unveiled their highly-anticipated ‘Spring Additions’ collection; part one of their two-part series for SS21.  The Manchester-based brand’s signature boxy silhouettes and intricate detailing are on display once more throughout the range, serving as a continuation of their best-selling “Made in England Collection” that dropped earlier this year. The pieces are designed and developed to fit seamlessly […]

For the past few years, Paris-born producer Onelight has been exploring the connections between hip-hop, R&B and dance music, working with everyone from electro funk legend Egyptian Lover to Stones Throw signee Benny Sings. And if new single “Sugilite” is anything to go by, his upcoming Emporium album looks like it’ll take those experiments even further. Smudging together […]

Suffolk-born, London-based Oscar Welsh enjoyed a climactic year in 2020. Having only debuted the year before with his first single, “Get Yourself To Sleep”, Welsh quick capitalised on that momentum with a handful of singles and his debut EP, Vernal. The hazy five-tracker caught a lot of attention from fans and critics alike and it’s set […]

Levi’s who have linked with British retailer END. for their debut capsule collection, “Painted”. Paying homage to Levi’s® rich history, the two brands have joined forces to unveil a range of Trucker jackets, 505™ jeans, printed tees and a hooded sweatshirt which champion daily wear and the unique aesthetic of work-worn garments. The seven-piece “Painted” collection transforms classic silhouettes […]

With more eyes than ever before fixated on online clothing drops during lockdown, the demand for more innovative ways of buying rare pieces of streetwear has only increased alongside the frenzied hype surrounding playing cards, NFTs and anything remotely collectable in 2021. Keen to capitalise on this ever-growing trend while fusing it with his passion […]