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Ahead of ComplexCon 2022, we spoke to No Maintenance founders Sebastian Moraga and Roe Hodgson about their signature shag cardigan, world building, and more.

Ahead of ComplexCon 2022, we spoke to No Maintenance founders Sebastian Moraga and Roe Hodgson about their signature shag cardigan, world building, and more.

BY MIKE DESTEFANO

ComplexCon Brands to Watch: No Maintenance Is Designing Clothing Inspired by Decades Past

Ahead of ComplexCon 2022, we spoke to Andafterthat founder Edgar Gonzelaz about his bootleg T-shirts and cut and sew inspired by movies and music.

Ahead of ComplexCon 2022, we spoke to Andafterthat founder Edgar Gonzelaz about his bootleg T-shirts and cut and sew inspired by movies and music.

BY MIKE DESTEFANO

ComplexCon Brands to Watch: Andafterthat Is Bringing People Together One Bootleg T-shirt at a Time

The brands—Spencer Badu, Andafterthat, Homage Year, and No Maintenance—will be showcased at the 2022 edition of ComplexCon in Long Beach, California.

The brands—Spencer Badu, Andafterthat, Homage Year, and No Maintenance—will be showcased at the 2022 edition of ComplexCon in Long Beach, California.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Get to Know These Emerging Brands Showing at ComplexCon 2022

Lordfubu’s ‘Everything We Do Is Limited’ is one of our “Brands to Watch” at ComplexCon 2021. We caught up with the founder to discuss his custom fitted hats.

Lordfubu’s ‘Everything We Do Is Limited’ is one of our “Brands to Watch” at ComplexCon 2021. We caught up with the founder to discuss his custom fitted hats.

BY LEI TAKANASHI

ComplexCon Brands to Watch: Lordfubu Has the Fitted Hat Game in a Headlock

Complex has selected three emerging designers to show at ComplexLand 2021. Tombogo, JÉBLANC, and Hayato, check out this article to preview what's in store.

Complex has selected three emerging designers to show at ComplexLand 2021. Tombogo, JÉBLANC, and Hayato, check out this article to preview what's in store.

BY LEI TAKANASHI

Complex Selects Emerging Brands to Show at ComplexLand 2.0

ComplexLand will feature emerging talent at the Brands to Watch activation, including Ampwata, Darryl Brown, Bephies Beauty Supply, and Saint Ivory.

ComplexLand will feature emerging talent at the Brands to Watch activation, including Ampwata, Darryl Brown, Bephies Beauty Supply, and Saint Ivory.

BY COMPLEX

Complex Selects Four Emerging Brands to Show at ComplexLand

Companies are putting money where their allegiance is when it comes to the Black community. However, are they down for the movement or following the money?

Companies are putting money where their allegiance is when it comes to the Black community. However, are they down for the movement or following the money?

BY PAULANA LAMONIER

How Major Brands Are Changing Their Approach to Black Culture

From Kimbo Kush to Cherry Lemonade pre-rolls, here are the best weed strains & pre-rolls to combat anxiety during COVID-19 social distancing.

From Kimbo Kush to Cherry Lemonade pre-rolls, here are the best weed strains & pre-rolls to combat anxiety during COVID-19 social distancing.

BY ZACHARY HARRIS

The Best Weed and CBD Pre-Rolls for Anxiety This 4/20

Multi-hyphenate creative Eli Russell Linnetz, who's worked with Kanye West and Lady Gaga, talks about his new brand ERL and the Fall/Winter 2020 collection.

BY COMPLEX

Best of Paris Fashion Week: Meet ERL, the New Brand You Should Know

From Random Identities to Casablanca, here are emerging brands worth paying attention to.

From Random Identities to Casablanca, here are emerging brands worth paying attention to.

BY RACHEL BESSER

5 Brands to Know Before They Blow Up