In the raw industrial backdrop of Fleet Studios, FORE transformed a Blackfriars Saturday into something far more revolutionary than just another fashion launch. FOREXCHANGE wasn't merely an event – it was a manifesto, a rebellion, and an immersive critique of corporate culture packaged as London's highly anticipated streetwear moment this spring.

Workshops to Warfare: The Day's Evolution

As afternoon light filtered through Fleet Studios' windows, the space buzzed with collaborative energy. The day session saw FORE's lead designer/founder Jordan Hall guiding attendees through the intersection of streetwear aesthetics and anti-establishment messaging. Nearby, emerging creatives hunched over tables, translating financial dystopia into wearable protest through workshops that democratised design rather than gatekeeping it.

"We're not just building a brand; we're building literacy around how fashion can challenge systems," explained FORE's founder as participants moved between sessions on AI in creativity and the entrepreneurial underground. The choice of Fleet Studios, a community interest company offering subsidised creative space, wasn't coincidental but ideological, reflecting FORE's commitment to accessibility in an industry often defined by exclusivity.

The Wolf Enters: Fashion as Theatre

As evening descended, the workshop space underwent a metamorphosis into the fever dream of a trading floor gone rogue. "The Wolf of FORE Street" fashion show erupted with models @katerinamariaa, @nytimezy, @lztae_, and @haruni_ms storming through mock corporate debris in pieces that weaponised finance aesthetics against themselves.

Oversized silhouettes with exaggerated shoulder pads met deconstructed pinstripes. Tailored precision clashed with deliberate chaos. Throughout it all, the chess motif of the FOREX collection emerged, pawns carried as accessories, "Cheque Mate" emblazoned across chests symbolising the strategic manipulation underlying financial systems.

"We wanted discomfort," Jordan later revealed about the collection's concept. "That moment when power dressing becomes a form of armour rather than aspiration." Against a soundtrack of distorted trading floor calls and industrial beats, performers enacted corporate meltdowns and boardroom coups, turning fashion into cultural commentary that was impossible to ignore.

Strategy Meets Street: The Chess Lounge

As the fashion show's intensity receded, Fleet Studios transformed again. The "Cheque Mate" Chess Lounge emerged as both a literal and metaphorical playing field where strategy met street culture. Under moody lighting, attendees faced off across FORE-branded chess sets while DJ @trezzorforever created an atmospheric soundscape that bridged competition and community.

The tournament's prize – an exclusive "Cheque Mate" chess tee featuring a wearable board with detachable pieces – embodied FORE's approach to functional fashion that carries meaning beyond aesthetics. The lounge wasn't just about play but about the visualisation of strategy as resistance, a theme that carried throughout the collection.

After Hours: The Underground Casino

When the clock struck nine, FOREXCHANGE revealed its final form: an underground casino where corporate hedonism met streetwear gambling. Attendees traded complimentary chips for chances to win exclusive FOREX pieces, limited-edition zines, and premium drinks, all while the space pulsed with performances from @ra3sap, @luv.georgiie, and @jc3000official.

Models @dejeanbrown.m and @itsrusssian resurfaced in guerrilla-style dance interventions as DJs @zn1zn1zn1, @mimirich_dj, and @djquann_ created a sonic revolution on the decks. Photographer @dexwithspex and the team moved through the crowd, capturing the beautiful chaos of finance-inspired rebellion.

"The casino element wasn't just theatrical; it was symbolic," noted one attendee, chips in hand. "We're playing their game but rewriting the rules." As winners exchanged winnings for coveted FOREX pieces, the message became clear: in FORE's world, fashion isn't just worn—it's wielded.

Beyond the Event: The Movement

What made FOREXCHANGE transcend the typical launch was its narrative cohesion; from educational workshops to strategic gaming to celebratory excess, each element built upon the last to reinforce FORE's position as cultural commentators disguised as streetwear revolutionaries.

By partnering with Fleet Studios, a space committed to bridging creatives of "different levels of exposure", FORE demonstrated that their critique of exclusionary systems wasn't just aesthetic but operational. The event's structure itself – democratic access, interactive elements, and community building – practised what the collection preached.

As dawn approached and the last attendees reluctantly dispersed into the Blackfriars night, they carried more than limited-edition tees and chess pieces. They carried an experience that positioned FORE not just as a brand to wear but as a movement to join—a collective reimagining of what fashion can say and do in a world increasingly defined by corporate power.

FOREXCHANGE wasn't just a launch; it was a challenge. And London's creative underground answered.

Photography: @dexwithspex Main Collection Design: @jdn.uk Venue: Fleet Studios, 8-12 New Bridge Street, London.