Photography Steven Klein via hm.com/Artwork for The Weeknd’s 2015 album ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’Fashion / NewsAlexander Wang and The Weeknd form a menswear allianceThe designer and singer are collaborating on a capsule collection called WangXOShareLink copied ✔️November 5, 2015FashionNewsText Ted Stansfield Alexander Wang SS16 When New York designer Alexander Wang and Parisian fashion house Balenciaga announced their split earlier this year, we wondered what he would do next, particularly as Wang said he was “looking forward to taking (his) own brand to its next level of growth”. Now, in the wake of his last collection for Balenciaga and his SS16 offering for his own label, the designer has revealed one way in which he’s gonna step it up: collaborating on a capsule collection The Weeknd called WangXO. The designer announced the collaboration on Instagram last night, posting a picture of the Weeknd onstage dressed some pieces from the soon-to-be-released collection. Called WANGXO (pronunciation unclear), the collection consists of t-shirts, hoodies and bandanas – all inspired by the Weeknd’s lyrics and logo (an “X” and an “O” with a heart in the middle). WANGXO will be available later this month, just in time to coincide with the singer’s “Beauty Behind The Madness” tour which kicked off in Toronto earlier this week. Throughout his career, Wang has worked closely with members of the music industry. Friends with Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, the designer enlisted Tinashe, Ludacris and Lil Wayne to perform at the after-party of his SS16 show in September and Missy Elliott at the launch of his H&M collection last year. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 30,000+ creatives from around the world.TrendingDrop the link: How baile funk became the soundtrack of online thirst trapsVaguely ‘Brazilian’ sonics have become the de facto soundtrack for OnlyFans creators the world over; here, we explore the thorny cultural politics underpinning this trend – and whether these sounds are even Brazilian in the first place MusicLife & CultureHelp! My boyfriend is dating a video game characterAigle by SetchuFashionAigle by Setchu is the collaboration giving outdoor wear a tailored upgradeFashionSummer bummer: Mugler is feeling cheeky for SS27BeautyOK, we’ll bite: Why are people getting vampire teeth?Art & PhotographyLoving, lustful portraits from New York’s West VillageMusicIn pictures: Uganda’s most radical festival arrives in EuropeLife & CultureCarrying: The Substance meets Rosemary’s Baby in this trans body horrorLife & CultureThe fight for Jane Doe: Inside the Cornell student movementEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy