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Oli Sykes’ Drop Dead Clothing has released its latest winter collection, “Rival Schools.” The collection by the Bring Me The Horizon frontman premiered Nov. 25 and revolves around the theme of four rival gangs fighting for control within a dystopian world as they participate in a deadly underground competition. Read more: The 20 most underrated […]

Punk and grunge fashion trends began making a comeback this year. If the recent past is any indication, they are likely to continue influencing the fashion world in 2022. According to a report published by Etsy, many alternative fashion staples have seen a huge increase in searches compared to 2020. Read more: This is why […]

Formed in 2015 by Alex James and Vlad Elkin, Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Pleasures makes clothes and accessories heavily influenced by its creators’ deep love and respect for the music they grew up listening to. And, as an extension of that, the artists, scenes and styles which that music revolved around.  Their work is consistently […]

We’re back with a fresh AltPress Weekly. Each week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We shout out brand-new tracks and classic cuts, deep dives and smash hits. We’ll also bring you the scoop on the latest happenings at Alternative Press, along with the stories we keep coming back to. Many […]

Welcome back to AltPress Weekly. It’s hard to believe we’re already at our fourth installment of our weekly roundup, which gathers up everything we want you to check out. Each week, we showcase longtime favorite tracks and brand-new cuts. We also focus on all the things happening at Alternative Press, as well as the latest […]

We’re back with the latest AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight new things we want you to check out. We call attention to new songs and old hits, classic listens and fresh finds. We’ll also keep you up to date with the latest happenings at Alternative Press, along with the stories we keep coming back […]

For a while now, what used to once fall under the term “alternative” has been pushing its way into the mainstream. Once fringe areas of creativity and artistry now sit comfortably alongside their more traditionally popular forms.  And this holds particularly true when it comes to music and fashion, each feeding off the other in […]

Kane Caples is a multifaceted personality who is transforming every project they touch. Caples is a passionate skateboarder, working to promote the sport and the community more broadly. They have also made a major effect through fashion, interviews and the culture at large, appearing with a diverse range of platforms, from Thrasher and Vanity Fair […]

If you think death-pop and Britney Spears don’t mix, you’re simply wrong. Los Angeles-based duo VOWWS have released a gritty rendition of Britney Spears’ chart-topping “Womanizer,” and it’s everything you didn’t know you needed in your life right now.  True to the band’s dark aesthetic, the cover is much more sinister and noisier than the […]

In her relatively short but nonetheless impressive career thus far, Moriah Rose Pereira—better known by her artist mononym, Poppy—has spent the last few years releasing music that not only appeals to her ever-expanding fanbase but which also does the distinctly more difficult work of establishing her name in the canon of contemporary alternative music.  This, […]

Early in April 2021, Calvin Klein—American fashion house, universal byword for understated cool and, also, underwear with the name of a bisexual icon printed onto the waistband—announced the appointment of Heron Preston as the brand’s new creative consultant. One of those amorphous roles that doesn’t necessarily mean anything at all but which, in the right […]

In revealing their latest capsule collection—a collaboration with Rammstein, Germany’s favorite industrial pyromaniac sons—Paris-based fashion house Balenciaga reminded us this week of something that, had we looked a little closer and paid a little more attention, we should have already known. That revelation? Fashion loves metal. Read more: 10 fashion brands who found inspiration in […]

Those who are entrenched in the alternative scene know that it’s way more than just music—it’s a lifestyle.  While it may have started with alternative music, it’s turned into a complete aesthetic and persona, creating lifelong scene kids everywhere.  Read more: 10 extreme fashion trends musicians have actually pulled off Aesthetics is a significant part. […]

Modern edgy teens just don’t know how good they have it. Between the advancement of beauty items and the meteoric rise of online shopping, a whole new world of alternative aesthetic items is at their fingertips. Those of us who had our scene phases in the 2000s weren’t quite as fortunate. If we couldn’t achieve the […]

It’s finally Halloween season, and you already know we’re being as extra as possible. From decorating every inch of our house to only wearing black, we’re celebrating big this year and letting our freak flags fly by showing off our Halloween pride at all times. That means our outfits, from head to toe, are on brand, […]

We know you already have a closet filled with Vans, so you’re probably itching to grab yourself a pair from their forthcoming punk-themed collab inspired by Vivienne Westwood’s iconic designs. From the brand’s debut logo in 1976 on The Vans #95 (now known as The Era) to keeping up to date with recent trends, Vans […]

Alternative beauty YouTube tutorials are downright addicting to us. We love spending hours scrolling through videos, getting inspiration for new looks and even trying to follow tutorials.  Currently, with the ongoing protests against police brutality and racism, many people are trying to uplift Black voices and support Black people in their various endeavors, including art and […]

Following the unjust murder of George Floyd on May 25 by four Minneapolis police officers, the world erupted demanding justice for Floyd, as well as peace, change and equality for the Black community. Protests in support of Black Lives Matter spread across every state in the U.S. and throughout at least 60 countries. The protests […]

Even as the world has started to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic put things on pause, people are still wearing masks when out and about to keep themselves and others safe from the virus.  Masks are an easy way to show your cautiousness, and with so many designs to choose from, you can have masks […]

Several brands such as Lush UK and Dolls Kill are being boycotted, meaning many individuals in support of Black Lives Matter are looking for new businesses to patronize. We already discovered some Black-owned gothic and kawaii fashion brands, so we found beauty brands that support the lifestyle as well. Many makeup users and beauty gurus […]