The Goat — Featuring Stone Island
Whoever had “Onitsuka Tiger reinvents the wheel for their 100th anniversary” on their 2025 bingo card, congratulations! The Japanese brand is launching their new ULTI RS™ Series with all the buzzwords you’d expect — “high fashion × high performance” for your “leisure sports” lifestyle (because regular sports are so basic). First up is the TIGTRAIL™ dropping March 28th, with TIGRUN™ and TIGCOURT™ following this fall. The debut model features a semi-transparent mesh upper with that all-important GEL™ technology in the heel, diamond-pattern outsoles for grip, and something called FF BLAST™ technology paired with a TRUSSTIC™ component — because nothing says “fashion” like trademarked tech jargon. There’s also a “half mono-sock structure” that apparently keeps tiny rocks out while looking extremely cool. Perfect for those who want their footwear to work harder than they do, seamlessly transitioning from urban coffee runs to that hiking trail you’ve been meaning to try… But you won’t. Because you’re pissing about at The Scolt Head all the time. And that vintage Arc’teryx you bought is never going to see anything more than the streets of De Beauvioir. Anyway! Shop here.
While we’re all busy covering the latest drops and collaborations, here’s something from Kurt Geiger that actually matters beyond the next hype cycle. Their Business by Design Academy is expanding its fully funded career incubator for young creatives from underrepresented backgrounds — addressing the fashion industry’s glaring inequality problem where most “opportunities” require financial privilege or unpaid internships. This seven-month AQA-accredited program covers all expenses, provides masterclasses, mentorship, and paid work experience across Kurt Geiger’s departments from design to digital marketing. As the second cohort prepares to graduate (with 30% already securing full-time roles), applications for the expanded third London cohort open April 1st, with autumn 2025 bringing a digital version nationwide. Apply here.
If you’re still trying to decide which FENDI icon deserves your next paycheck, their new FENDI FOR YOURSELF project isn’t making the choice any easier. The Italian house has dropped two short films celebrating their Baguette and Peekaboo bags – those eternal status symbols that somehow never go out of style despite being absolutely everywhere. TikTok sensation Nara Aziza Smith and model Jordan Daniels headline the first film, while global girl group KATSEYE (you know, from Netflix’s Popstar Academy) stars in the second, each bringing their own attitude to these leather status symbols. It’s the usual luxury marketing formula of “pair iconic bags with zeitgeisty personalities” but executed with that signature FENDI polish. No actual new products here – just a reminder that these bags remain the ultimate fashion flex, regardless of which generation you belong to. They’ll all be dropping over on FENDI’s Instagram — though you’re likely to see them, er, just about everywhere too.
JD and Nike just transformed Manchester into Air Max territory with a two-weekend Dn8 launch that was more blockbuster than sneaker drop. Local hero Nemzzz led the charge, rolling through his Gorton hometown in a ridiculous supercar convoy before headlining exclusive performances in an underground carpark and even a custom-wrapped tram featuring his “Rent’s Due” mixtape artwork. To be fair, the Dn8 itself deserves the hype — Nike’s most sophisticated Dynamic Air system yet packs eight pressurized tubes into a surprisingly sleek silhouette, with dual-chambered technology that responds to your movement for custom cushioning with every step. The full-length system sits directly above the outsole for unprecedented ground feel, while the sculpted mesh upper with strategic ventilation completes the technical package. Lost yet? We wouldn’t blame you. Aside from all the technical wizardry, what makes them great is they’re about to be seen on the feet of just about everyone worth knowing this summer. You know the deal — shop here.
Not so much a specific launch, but still worth putting on your radar for spring — Louis Vuitton’s latest menswear accessories are making us almost grateful for the seasonal shift. The standout aviators come in a range of tinted lenses (from statement pink and gradient blue to more subtle amber and classic black) that’ll have you covered for every occasion, while the apparel game is equally strong. They’ve got gradient checkerboard shorts that scream “luxury pool party,” a camel zip bomber with subtle LV embossing which offers understated “flex” potential and a rainbow plaid overshirt that might just be loud enough to distract from your winter-pale legs. Spring’s finally showing up – your wardrobe should too. Shop here.
We’ve found a hiking club for people who hate hiking but love the aesthetic — Universal Works and Flower Mountain are back with round two of their fictional “Dandelion Mountaineering Association” collaboration. This time they’ve gone full cottagecore, with embroidered dandelions and buttercups “growing” up the hems of beach shorts and decorating elbow patches on summer-ready shirts. The footwear is equally strong, with UW reimagining Flower Mountain’s New Asuka Uni, Fami Uni, and Yamano 3 Uni in exclusive colorways that maintain that distinctive workwear-inspired stitching both brands obsess over. “We are always happy to work with experts in their field, hopefully produce some cool things, and have fun in the process,” says UW Co-Founder David Keyte — which is business-speak for “we made some really nice stuff together.” The whole collection dropped on April 2nd — perfectly timed for spring adventures that probably won’t involve actual mountains.
Converse and Daily Paper have stepped back into the ring together with a boxing-inspired collection that doesn’t pull its punches. The centerpiece Star Player 76 comes in high-top White Sand (suede and canvas) and low-top Black decorated with Daily Paper’s signature pan-African colors. Rounding out the corner is a five-piece apparel lineup featuring a statement stadium jacket with bold patches, plus legacy fleece hoodies, wide-leg pants, and a thermal tee. Shot in Casablanca (because regular locations are so last season), the campaign follows a boxer in training — all very profound about overcoming life’s challenges and whatnot. It’s the usual collaboration formula of “take classic silhouettes, add distinctive branding details, wrap in meaningful narrative,” but executed with enough style to make it worth your attention despite the metaphor overload. It drops today.
As much as we might like the tiniest of Jacquemus purses, or the biggest of Proenza Schouler carry-alls- there’s nothing quite like a classic handbag. First carried on the arm of Lady Diana in 1995, the Lady Dior is cementing itself as a global superstar purse in the latest campaign from house. Having her picture taken in front of iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, and the Statue of Liberty, this little lady is cementing herself as an emblematic, and multi-faceted bag which not only pays tribute to French beginnings, but also embodies quintessential British elegance. Photographed by Brigitte Niedermair, the new campaign is a divine map tracing back the strong ties between the Dior Maison and these iconic fashion capitals. What’s left to say except J’adore Dior?
Last but not least, it’s over to Stone Island — a brand that’s mastered the art of turning outerwear obsessives into full-blown cult members. Their Marina SS ‘025 collection takes their technical fabric fetish to new heights with the ALUMINIUM TELA series, featuring cotton poplin laminated to actual aluminum foil for that “crunchy sail” feel we’ve all apparently been craving. The standout yellow hooded jacket (worn by streetwear maven Avi Gold) and utility vest (modeled by none other than Spike Lee) showcase the brand’s signature obsession with pocket configurations, reflective details, and those rubber disc snap fasteners that collectors lose sleep over. It’s typical Stone Island — absurdly over-engineered, needlessly detailed, and described in paragraph after paragraph of technical specifications that manage to justify the price tag. And by enlisting cultural heavyweights like Lee to wear what is essentially high-performance sailing gear, they’ve cemented their status as the thinking person’s hypebeast brand. Dropping soon — hopefully as quick as one of those teenagers can run around Soho for the latest Corteiz drop. Something like that.
