The Style Issue, October 23, 2025
London-based fashion house Maison Bent unveiled a limited-edition grass-roots England Football jersey on Thursday, October 16, at the ‘Your Game, Your Way’ event inside the Paul Canoville Suite at Stamford Bridge Hotel.
The launch, which marks the first collaboration of its kind with England Football, coincided with Frieze Art Week and Black History Month UK, and brought together sport, fashion, and art, highlighting cultural heritage, representation and the global rise of women’s football as anticipation builds for the 2026 World Cup.
Designed by Maison Bent founder and Creative Director Shanna Bent, the jersey takes inspiration from Viv Anderson — the first black man to play for England at the international level (whose parents travelled to the UK from Jamaica during the Windrush) and features Maison Bent’s signature print of Queen Nanny of the Maroons — Jamaica’s only female National Hero who led a community of escaped slaves to freedom. The design celebrates resilience, courage, and unity — values at the heart of football culture and diasporic heritage.
“For me, this shirt is about honouring the people who changed the landscape of football and the people who continue to do so quietly today,” said Bent.
Plus, ICYMI, major glam and bombshell blow-outs on the divine angels at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, by a Rock-fab team that included Dame Pat McGrath, and international hairstylist Jawara Wauchope.
Yard Style Maison Bent founder and Creative Director Shanna Bent and British rapper M24 modelled the limited-edition grass-roots England Football jersey. Macky Mann
Stoppage Time Maison Bent founder Shanna Bent (left) and Painless Universal founder Lady Anne Welsh paused for a photo-op.Macky Mann
Bombshell Blow-out International hairstylist Jawara Wauchope created big and bouncy curls on Russian fashion model Irina Shayk ahead of her runway appearance. AFP
Major McGrath Moment Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski (left) was glammed by Pat McGrath backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 in New York City. AFP
Love Spell WNBA player Angel Reese (left), who became the first professional athlete to walk the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday, October 15, shared a moment backstage with make-up artist and Pat McGrath Labs founder & CEO Pat McGrath. AFP