
Style


Can Union Jack clothes ever be cool?
Head to head: the red, white and blue was unavoidable this Jubilee weekend. But with a history spanning Geri Halliwell and the far-right, can the Union Jack make a Cool Britannia return?

Five anti-sexy lingerie brands to get you through the summer
Underwear’s getting a makeover: out with lingerie dictated by male fantasy, in with the shops reinventing what it means to look and feel hot, one (sustainably made) pair of pants at a time.

Supriya Lele: “Style is how you view the world and yourself”
With a finger on the pulse, and a deep adoration for the women around her, designer Supriya Lele is striding in a vibrant, nuanced lane of her own.

adidas x Wales Bonner pays homage to Burkina Faso’s vibrant nightlife
In their latest pairing, ’70s and ’80s silhouettes are reimagined in only the brightest of colours – ready for a summertime proper.

Say hello to Central Saint Martins’ new batch of big fashion talent
Year on year, the art school’s BA Fashion Communication course churns out the kind of talent that finds its way to a shiny mag cover near you. 2022 is no different.

Alyssa Groeneveld is the designer turning footie kits into proper ’fits
Off the Rails: This week, we meet Dutch designer Alyssa Groeneveld, whose graduate collection scored praise on and off the pitch, challenging modern masculinity in the process.

The best outfits as seen on Madonna, Jack Grealish and Kanye this week
As seen on: The celebs have been out wearing pearl necklaces, archive Versace, new Versace, trusty blazers, gimp masks and bloody massive Balenciaga boots. It’s called fashion, darling.

Central Saint Martins 2022: pure joy in the face of bleakness
This year’s glittering students opted to celebrate rather than present us with a dark, dystopian future. Thank god – it’s the shot of adrenaline we all needed.

FRUiTS: a look-back at the greatest Japanese street style hits
Chris Tordoff, founder of @fruits_magazine_archives, handpicks the freshest images from the cult mag exclusively for THE FACE, in honour of our cover star, Beabadoobee, who was photographed by FRUiTS founder Shoichi Aoki.

FRUiTS: the Tokyo style mag is ready for a comeback
Twenty-five years since FRUiTS began and five years since it was canned, its founder and THE FACE’s Beabadoobee cover photographer Shoichi Aoki is set to replant the seeds of the underground style bible.

Where to buy the coolest cargo clothing
From Peachy Den to Ice Studios, we trawled dozens of shops to find this summer’s hottest staple so you didn’t have to.
Dior’s French polish meets California cool
For SS23, Kim Jones enlisted guest designer ERL, who then dipped into the house’s ’90s archive. The result was a “creative dialogue” that bridged oceans and eras with breezy flamboyance.

Is Love Island’s eBay partnership the beginning of the end for fast fashion?
The televised mecca of fast fashion is ditching the wear-it-once-for-Insta mentality for a more eco-friendly approach.

Cardi B, Kim Kardashian and Miley Cyrus: this week’s hottest outfits
As seen on: this week, Chloë Sevigny got hitched in Jean Paul Gaultier, Beabadoobee cropped-out and Paloma Elsesser launched her new collab with Miaou. Two very big thumbs up.

Rose Murdoch makes teen dream designs from her bedroom
Off the Rails: Once Ashley Williams’ intern, the Kiwi designer has just launched a brand-new collection channelling the irreverent spirit of London’s youth. Here’s how she made it happen.

Malone Souliers’ new collection is pure Mediterranean bliss

Julia Fox braved the supermarket in her pants. Would you?
Head to head: This week, our favourite celebrity did her food shop in a bikini. She looked brilliant, but do the same rules apply to us normies? THE FACE debates.

Gucci Cosmogonie: a starry-eyed transcendence through time
This season, creative director Alessandro Michele was giddy with optimism, and by the end of the show, it almost seemed like an illegal (well-dressed) rave.

The best ever style moments at Cannes Film Festival
As the film festival opens its doors today, our resident fashion historian, The Kimbino, looks back at some of the best looks to date. Featuring: Balenciaga, Bella Hadid, Jean Paul Gaultier and more!

Brave the outdoors with Palace and adidas’ latest collab
The mega duo are back for an SS22 collection rooted in the woodlands. Get off yer asses and get outside, we say.

Louis Vuitton Cruise 2023: Nicolas Ghesquière’s stealth-like fight
Designing for battle, this season was Ghesquière at his very best, amplified by a show location where the gleaming sun was guest of honour.

Balenciaga’s shoes are about as battered as we all are
The most controversial shoe in the world right now has the internet’s knickers in a twist, perhaps rightfully so. But then again, Demna Gvaslia does everything for a reason, right?

The best outfits seen on Billie Eilish, Central Cee and Rihanna (again!) this week
As seen on: This week, Rih carries on the greatest maternity wear crusade since records began, Hannibal Lector wears Loewe and Lotta Volkova teases – and releases – the ultimate collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier.