2025 was a year in fashion unlike any other
It was filled with debuts, exits, tradwife trends and the rise of ultra-thin models on the catwalk. In a nutshell: it was a rollercoaster.
It was filled with debuts, exits, tradwife trends and the rise of ultra-thin models on the catwalk. In a nutshell: it was a rollercoaster.
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Jane Remover, The Crying Nudes, Len and Daniel Blumberg.
Also on the Rated by THE FACE playlist: Central Cee, Zukovstheworld, George Riley and TTSSFU.
Captured at Oklou, Kiko Kostadinov x Natural Mind, Blood Orange and Jane Remover gigs across London.
An adaptation of Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film, this transgressive opera is loosely based on Kurt Cobain’s final days and seeks to dismantle who (or what) we think of as “idols”.
In the last four years, New York’s board-bearing sisterhood The Skate Kitchen has slammed into skating’s male-dominated spaces, spawning a new generation of girl shredders in the process. Now, the collective returns with a new HBO series – and a whole load of good vibes, too.
In 2025, the face of British protest is not restricted to teenagers or students. At a time when life is hard enough for young people, the middle-aged, elderly and retired are willing to join the fight for Palestine, for the climate, for anti-racism and against far-right demonstrators. These are the power pensioners fighting peacefully, for freedom and our future.
Lagos' legendary record shop and cultural hub gets a new merch line courtesy of a collab between Yoon Ahn, Soldier and PTSF.
Elijah Quashie started his once-viral chicken shop review series, The Pengest Munch, a decade ago. Since then, other creators have made chicken their bread and butter, but for 32-year-old Quashie, the hunger still remains.
Also on Rated by THE FACE playlist: Ken Carson, Ms* Gloom, FKA twigs and D-Block Europe.
October 1999: The Prince you can trust. The anti-Puffy. Where Lauryn meets Marvin. D'Angelo, modern soul legend, is back.
New book Short Form brings together key voices in screen culture to investigate how we see the practice of filmmaking. Here's FACE friend Philippa Snow on the Wild West of late-night MTV.
Also on the Rated by The Face playlist: Lorde, Ledbyher, Alex G and Nina Cristante.
Featuring trainers on tablecloths, styling by Andrew Sauceda, and a very London family.
Charlie Jones is 18 and says things like “angin” and “chong”. He’s from Oldham, has just finished his A-levels, while also finding time to walk for loads of fashion brands. Now, he’s on the cover of THE FACE.
Hide your Labubu's next year, influencer and FACE presenter Saskia does not want to see them.
51 sentences about the model of the moment, for the autumn cover of THE FACE.