Nicholas Daley collaborated with the V&A to present Friday Late: Fabric & Folklore.

Drawing on the pillars of ‘community, craftsmanship, and culture’ integral to his design process, Nicholas Daley curated a special Friday Late celebrating global diaspora artists, musicians, and creatives.

This Friday Late unraveled British textile history, connecting the threads between generational and cultural exchange through craft.

Photography: Hydar Dewachi

Nicholas Daley and Carhartt WIP collaborated to present an exclusive -t-shirt celebrating the PFW event hosted at A One Records Paris carried out by Jah Jah Studio. 

Photography: Yu Fujiwara and Young Mamba

Nicholas Daley joined forces with Chelsea Football Club unveil an exclusive collaboration that pays homage to the legacy of Paul Canoville, Chelsea's first black player.

The limited edition collection 'Tied Together' includes an 80's inspired Tracksuit Jacket and Iconic ND Tartan scarf. The proceeds of the collaboration will go to the Paul Canoville Foundation.

Nicholas Daley was commissioned by Harris Elliot Studios, Jason Jules and Andrew Ibi for The Missing Thread exhibition at Somerset House.

The exhibition explores how the cultural, counter-cultural, political, and socio-economic influences of the 20th and 21st centuries have contributed to the formation of Black style and, subsequently, its impact on mainstream fashion culture.

Nicholas Daley x G.H.Bass Weejuns Horse-bit loafer Collaboration.

Worn by rudeboys, mods, jazz icons and Ivy leaguers, the classic Weejuns®️Larson loafer receives a comfortable superlug sole, traditional horsebit hardware and exaggerated cross blanket stitching.

Offered in 2 colourways: Navy/Black and Burgundy/Chocolate, the shoe embodies a continued conversation between old world and new, classic and contemporary in constant dialogue across the Autumn/Winter 2023 collection.

Photography: Piczo

Nicholas Daley collaborated with one of London's longest-standing steel pan groups, Mangrove Steel Band, for Notting Hill Carnival 2023.

Mangrove has a rich and deeply significant history, both socially and politically. Established in 1980 on the famed All Saints Road in Notting Hill, they have remained a constant bedrock for the local community.

The limited edition t-shirt is inspired by the Mangrove archives, with proceeds being donated to the Mangrove charity fund, which supports the next generation of pan players.

This project was supported by Carhartt WIP.

Photography: Fabrice Bourgelle

Nicholas Daley x Sub Sun collaborated to bring you an exclusive limited-edition frame that captures the spirit of the SS23 ‘Calypso’ collection.

The unique frame is a combination of both brands' aesthetics - bringing together Nicholas Daley's intricate design and craftsmanship with Sub Sun's eye for detail and flair for the unexpected.

Crafted with Mazzuccelli Acetate, the frame is expertly hand finished, with a unique combination of colours and detailing. The unique frame shape, with its exaggerated curves, gives a subtle nod to the bold and playful nature of the collection, referencing frames from the 1960s iconically seen on key musses for the collection Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier.

Photography: Piczo

Nicholas Daley was part of the Advisory Committee for the V&A Dundee Tartan exhibition. 

The exhibition celebrates the global story of the unique pattern and how the rules of the grid have inspired creativity from the everyday to the sublime. 

The acquisition includes a selected look from the Spring/ Summer 18 collection ‘Madras’. Read more: V&A Dundee First Look

Nicholas Daley x Fender American Vintage II Collection.

Inspired by the style, colour and tone of influential decades in music, the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s, we’ve released limited edition vintage tees which have been carefully sourced and screen-printed in the UK onto second-hand tees to recirculate and revive the much-loved aesthetics of past generations.

Photography: Maxwell Tomlinson

Styling: Stephen Mann

Talent: Hak Baker

Nicholas Daley and Wu-Lu presents a limited edition collaboration T-Shirt as part of the AW22 ‘Dark Haze’ collection.

Featuring graphics from Wu-Lu’s illustrations and lyrical content reworked from his songbook.

The projects aims to raise awareness and funds towards charity organisation Raw Material; an arts and music centre that supports and improves the lives of young artists and musicians through creative opportunities. Providing access to professional resources, studio sessions, mentoring and social programs in Brixton.

Photography: Ivory Campbell

Nicholas Daley was the winner of the 2022 BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund, joining previous recipients Priya Ahluwalia, Samuel Ross and Craig Green.

Selected by a prestigious Industry panel, receiving prize money and an exclusive mentorship program with GQ supported by the British Fashion Council.

Read the full GQ article here

Photography: Piczo

In celebration of the latest Fred Perry collection, we curated a special live event at the historic 100 Club.

The evening featured live performances from Sam Akpro & his band The City Scrapers, spoken word from Roger Robinson and Fred Perry x ND music grant winners Nadeem Dingabisi and Aden Niye whilst DJ's Nabihah Iqbal and Zakia were on the 1's and 2's all night.

Continuing our collaboration with Fred Perry paying homage to the British Southern soul boy scene of the 1970s.

Exploring references from key cultural icons of the time such as Isaac Hayes, Lonnie Liston Smith and Earth, Wind & Fire, all of whom mirrored the same liberation as their soul boy counterparts through their music and style.

Featuring the super talented drummer Morgang Simpson from power house band Black Midi.

Photographer: Piczo

Stylist: Stephen Mann

Set Design: Keiyoshino

Our special installation for Selfridges to launch the SS22 Blue Quilt collection.

Featuring bespoke quilted fabrics curated by UK based quilter Chris English incorporating past season dead stock ND fabrics and hand knitted plant pots made from recycled yarns.

Artwork banner and collection artworks curated by Gaurab Thakaliand campaign imagery from Piczo featuring musician Caleb Kunle.

As the winner of the Appear Here’s Space for Ideas competition, Nicholas took over his first ever retail space in the heart of Soho, London.

The space featured a selection of exclusive items and curated artworks and furniture from a host of collaborators whilst also hosting live activations throughout the two weeks.

For this limited-edition collaboration, Daley updates a Mulberry house classic, the Antony, to reflect the aesthetic of reggae, jazz and rock’n’roll musicians from the 60s and 70s, with a campaign film featuring award-winning musicians @shabakahutchingsand @liannelahavas.⁠

With music playing a pivotal role in all of Nicholas’ work, the collection is brought to life through an exclusive composition by Sons of Kemet frontman @shabakahutchings and Grammy-nominated recording artist @liannelahavas.

Accompanied by some of London’s most exciting musicians @tettehvibes, @jaskayser, @daisygeorge and horn players from music grassroots charity @tom_warriors.

Creative direction: @nicholas_daley

Photographer & director: @samuelbradley @cartelandco

Stylist: @thenonplace

The collaboration continues with British quilting specialist @lavenham. AW21 references cult classic martial arts films of the 1970s and the empowerment of it’s audience through the style, diverse cast members and accompanying soundtracks.

Combining these influences with a mix of traditional and contemporary fabrication to create a collection which champions the best of British manufacturing.

Worn by British Taekwondo champion @christianmcneish who continues to push the bar of black British excellence within martial arts.

Photography: @picpicpiczo
Styling: @thenonplace
Talent: @christianmcneish
Set design: @keiyoshino_set

Nicholas Daley x @fredperry capsule collection.

Intertwining both brands ethos of celebrating British subcultures, craftsmanship and of course music.

Featuring south London artist @sam.akpro incorporating artworks by @gaurabthakali.

After the success of last years grant, Nicholas and Fred Perry relaunched the Music Grant for 2021.

This years selected panel of judges include broadcaster and Worldwide FM founder Gilles Peterson, DJ and Rhythm Section founder Bradley Zero, musicians Nubya Garcia, Nilufer Yanya and Cultural Editor Tara Joshi.

"Initiatives like this provide a life line for artists looking to break out of their bubble and get their voices heard on a larger platform. A&R, to me, is about elevating unheard voices and maximising their reach - and that’s exactly what I believe we can achieve with this project.” - Bradley Zero

Nicholas Daleys fully immersive exhibition RETURN TO SLYGO at NOW Gallery celebrates the coming together of Nicholas’s roots and his passion for music in a multi-sensory installation.

A marriage of Nicholas’s three core values of community, culture, and craftsmanship, the exhibition showcases a variety of Nicholas Daley's collaborators, such as illustrations from Gaurab Thakali, photography from Piczo and Bolade, visual art from Tilly Mint and bespoke hand knitted rugs on display.

The second collaboration with British quilting specialists Lavenham. Focusing on the iconic reggae legend Peter Tosh and the synergy between music and martial arts in the 1970’s, Nicholas uses the ’Sashiko’ practical embroidery as the main point of inspiration, whilst incorporating military details and reference to martial arts aesthetics.

Featuring long term collaborator @nache_edward from award winning UK jazz group @sonsofkemet.

Photography: Bolade Banjo

Styling: Stephen Mann

A reissue of the iconic Reggae Klub T-shirt which was created by Nicholas' parents who ran one of the first Reggae club nights during the 70s in Scotland. 


Nicholas Daley donated a percentage of each sale of the Reggae Klub T-shirts to Tomorrow's Warriors, a pioneering talent development agency, creative producer, educator, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz.


“Thank you to all who bought Nicholas Daley’s beautifully crafted limited-edition The Reggae Klub T-shirt. The donation to Tomorrow’s Warriors from the proceeds help us continue our vital work nurturing young black jazz talent, and in particular, female musicians." Janine Irons MBE co-founder of Tomorrow’s Warriors

As part of the ongoing collaboration with Fred Perry, Nicholas Daley launched an initiative that gives back to the UK music community, giving one lucky artist or band the support they need to hone their craft and get their music out into the world.

Nicholas Daley selected a panel of five industry experts to judge the entries. This includes musicians Obongjayar and Nabihah Iqbal, Mixmag’s Head of Digital Seb Wheeler and DJs Zakia Sewell and Don Letts.

London based singer/song writer Aden Niye won the grant and received a two-day masterclass at legendary Metropolis Studios, where she could record music with the help of industry experts.

Taking inspiration from the Fred Perry archives, Nicholas creates unique silhouettes and elevates fabrics whilst exploring the musical interchange between reggae and punk.​ ⠀
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Featuring musician and member of the judging panel for the FPXND music grant @obongjayar ⠀

Photography: Bolade Banjo

Styling: Stephen Mann

The first collaboration collection with traditional British quilting manufacturer @lavenham imaging a practical uniform inspired by Reggae sound system culture. 

Featuring musicians @goya.gumbani and  @ragofromthelo 

Photography: Bolade Banjo

Styling: Stephen Mann

As part of the 2020 LVMH prize in Paris, Nicholas joined the competition and successfully reached the finals with seven other international designers. 

The panel of judges assembled for June’s final presentations included a lineup of Marc Jacobs, Virgil Abloh, Edward Enninful  and Anna Wintour.

Nicholas was announced joint winner of the prestigious LVMH award, receiving prize money and an exclusive mentorship program with LVMH industry experts. 

Nicholas reworked the iconic Fred Perry Barrel Bag inspired by his parents Reggae night in the 1970’s with custom typography artwork by @gaurabthakali

Additionally he worked on an adaptation of the iconic George Cox made in England Monkey Boot in two exclusive colour ways. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Photography: Bolade Banjo

Styling: Stephen Mann
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Nicholas Daley first standalone exhibition at Scotlands first design museum at the V&A Dundee. Focused on unpacking the importance of the studio as a site of exploration and creative endeavour.

The exhibition revealed the characters and collaborations which energise Nicholas and the importance of his Scottish/Jamaican heritage and the influence of music in his approach to fashion.

Watch the 'Studio Nicholas Daley' short film here

As part of the exhibition, Nicholas curated an evening of music at the V&A Dundee, paying homage to his parents original club night ’The Reggae Klub’ between 1978 and 1982 across Scotland.

The night was hosted by musician and DJ Nabihah Iqbal, British reggae legends Dennis Bovell, the father of Dub and founding member of Aswad Brinsley Forde and Glasgow native DJ Bake. Bongo Club regular Messenger Sound System provided the sound to the line-up.

The evening enforced Nicholas's principle of bringing people together through the power of music.

A mutual interest in the intertwining of contemporary culture and traditional craftsmanship brought Fred Perry and Nicholas Daley together to create a collection celebrating counterculture.

The debut AW19 collaboration collection is based on the continuation of the SLYGO story, Nicholas' homage to his family's role in the emergence of the reggae sound system culture in Britain.

Featuring London based Guitarist Mansur Brown.

The AW19 collaboration collection was launched at the historic music venue The 100 Club.

The night included live performances from Jamaican Dub poet Linton Kewsi Johnson, Yussef Dayes, Obongjayar and Mansur Brown and his band.

6Music’s punk-and-dub kingpin Don Letts and reggae veteran Dennis Bovell closed the night out with a DJ set that embraced the eclecticism of the night perfectly. Through the reggae poetry of Johnson, to the hyper-energised lounge dreams of Dayes and Mansur Brown’s blues hypnosis, it was a beautiful celebration of black music in London past, present and future.

Read more on the night here

As part of the Adidas MakerLab studio series, Nicholas Daley featured exclusive custom adaption of the Adidas superstar to celebrate 50 years of the Superstar during Men’s Paris Fashion Week for AW20 season.


Rebuild of the iconic Adidas track fabric reworked into an ND classic Baker Boy Hat produced exclusively for Dover Street Market London as part of the Monochrome Market launch.