OUR ARCHIVE

With an acting career that began at 19 in BBC drama Mayday, alongside Sophie Okonedo and Leslie Manville, Charley quietly crept from TV to the big screen starring in feature film Legend with Tom Hardy playing the infamous Kray twins. A filmic flurry commenced with roles in Dunkirk, Darkest Hour and Beast, to name but a few.

His latest transition sees a total departure from the medium of acting into the world of music with Truman. It is here that Charley transforms into what feels like his most expressive role yet; a generational voice of modern masculinity with all its ugly truths and unjust vilifications unearthed. A deep-thinking rapper and story-teller; Truman is not pop but his music is universally innate.

His latest track ‘Charley Boy’ was awarded Best Video Performance at the Video Music awards alongside Lil Simz, Bakar and The Blaze.

@fancyagram

I inherited an eye for colour from my Nan; not too flash but a splash of something. She remembers Farah well and how everyone would wear the brand.

THE HAWTIN

As one of the most respected and revered British artists of his generation, Hak Baker paints a picture of inner city London life through his poetic lyricism with tales that climb the spectrum between youthful nihilism and male vulnerability.

In understanding that within the personal, lives the political, Hak’s story began on the Isle of Dogs where his working-class community became his muse and inspired an unconventional, rebellious career. With fans spanning culture and genre, from Celeste to Mike Skinner, Hak’s fan base identify as ‘MisFits’ - like-minded individuals who question the status quo and celebrate his anti-genre, ‘G-Folk’ sound.

Culturally sitting as comfortably beside the likes of Madness, The Specials and Benjamin Zephaniah, as he does The Streets, Kano, Akala and Greentea Peng, Hak Baker’s repertoire transcends genre, with his raw, unfiltered and authentic voice at the core of everything he does.

@hakbaker

Collaborating with Farah allows me to explore the cultural significance of my personal style - an amalgamation of Streetwear, East London Rude Boy, Football Casual and traditional British tailoring. Mixing these subcultural styles with influences from my Caribbean heritage and East End home creates homage to my black history and is always representative and identifiable in the ways that I dress.

THE GREENPORT

THE LADBROKE HOPSACK

A groundbreaking creative, Sam Carder began his career as fashion editor, working at an array of prestigious publications. Championing an unconventional route into fashion (Sam worked in a prison and studied a Masters in Forensic Psychology) his fascination with the mind and how people think became his superpower.

From how people respond to clothing they wear to the culture of advertising; a decade later, Sam co-founded a creative company on a mission to disrupt the fast and wasteful mindset. Root Creative Global creates greener campaigns, boasting a personal best target of a 97% reduction in carbon emissions compared to the average industry standard.

In a world where individual impact matters, be it as co-founder, creative director or stylist, Sam advocates that we all have a responsibility when creating and consuming and that creative excellence and environmental responsibility must go hand in hand.

@sam_victor

Farah is a brand that’s stood the test of time; it’s rich in heritage and it’s been adopted, adapted and reinterpreted by many subcultures and resonates with multiple generations.

THE ANDERSON

THE ELM