Ape’s Top 10 Of The Month: October 2025
Welcome to Ape to Gentleman’s Top 10 of the Month. Here, we curate the trends, launches and ideas that will help you live better and look sharper.
In this instalment, we’ve pulled together 10 essentials covering everything from new fashion drops to cutting-edge tech and standout entertainment releases. Whether you’re refreshing your wardrobe, fine-tuning your grooming routine or simply chasing the latest cultural moments, we’ve got you covered.
Let’s explore how to make October your most stylish, satisfying and successful month yet.
Yoose Mini5
The charm of the Yoose Mini5 is its simplicity. Sleek, quick and compact, this alloy mini shaver is no larger than an AirPods case, making it perfect for travel or a last-minute tidy-up before heading out.
It’s waterproof, offers an impressive 90 minutes of battery life and delivers a clean, efficient shave. The design is fuss-free yet stylish enough to leave out on your bathroom counter.
For anyone who likes to look sharp without lugging around a full grooming kit, it’s the kind of modern essential you’ll quickly wonder how you lived without.
The Smashing Machine
Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? Awards chatter, most likely. A24’s biographical sports drama The Smashing Machine sees Dwayne Johnson play former wrestler and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, directed by Benny Safdie and supported by Emily Blunt as Kerr’s wife.
Expect a raw, emotional story in the vein of The Wrestler, but with a distinctly 21st-century lens on fame, addiction and redemption. The casting of heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk makes for a fascinating crossover between real combat sports and cinema.
With A24’s track record for gritty storytelling, this is a film to mark firmly in the diary.
In cinemas 3 October
The North Face x Aimé Leon Dore
When Aimé Leon Dore collaborates, it usually hits. This link-up with The North Face is no exception: ALD’s polished streetwear DNA meets TNF’s outdoor credibility.
The limited-edition collection features pared-back tees, puffers, fleeces and hoodies in classic colourways, styled with ALD’s typical New York sophistication. It’s a union of form and function, ideal for city living but ready for the mountains.
With both brands commanding cult followings, pieces will vanish fast – expect resale prices to climb almost as soon as it drops.
ASKET Permanent Collection
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- Asket The Car Coat
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- Asket The Wool Trousers
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- Asket The Oxford Shirt
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- Asket The Regular Jeans
Minimalist, sustainability-driven label ASKET turns 10 this year, with its permanent collection now 50 pieces strong – the latest addition being a pair of relaxed wool trousers.
The ethos remains consistent: timeless, well-made basics crafted from quality materials, designed to last while cutting down waste. Unlike trend-led labels, Asket’s promise is continuity – if you fall in love with a T-shirt or sweater, it’ll still be there when you come back for a replacement.
It’s a quietly radical stance in fashion, one that puts longevity and transparency before hype.
One Pot – Amandine Bernardi
Phaidon rarely misses when it comes to cookbooks, and One Pot by Amandine Bernardi is another beauty. With recipes ranging from soba noodles to Catalan fish stew, it’s a gift for those who love flavour but hate doing dishes.
The book encourages communal cooking – simple dishes designed to be shared, stirred and served from the same pot. It’s an antidote to fiddly plating and a reminder that good food is about company as much as ingredients. Plus, it’s an excellent excuse to finally invest in that Le Creuset you’ve been eyeing.
Hoxton Gin
When Hoxton launched its coconut-infused gin, it raised more than a few eyebrows – until people tasted how refreshing it was. Today, the London brand has expanded its range with a zesty grapefruit Dry Gin and a floral Pink Gin (rosehip, hibiscus, elderflower and gunpowder tea).
All are made in partnership with Gabriel Boudier in Dijon, using natural ingredients. The gins are distinctive without being gimmicky, designed for simple highballs or cocktails with a twist.
For those looking to shake up their drinks cabinet, Hoxton remains one of the most exciting names in British spirits.
Byproduct Leather Jacket
Byredo, best known for its cult fragrances, is flexing its design muscle with Byproduct, the brand’s experimental arm. The standout? The Rizon leather jacket: vegetable-tanned calfskin on the outside, lined with a hand-quilted cotton Kantha blanket (each one unique).
It’s the kind of investment piece that will only get better with age, picking up character and patina over years of wear.
Byproduct’s releases are intentionally limited, so this is as much a collector’s item as a wardrobe staple – the perfect bridge between high fashion and functional luxury.
David Beckham x BOSS FW25
Becks is back fronting BOSS for FW25, and the campaign ticks every seasonal style box: bold red knitwear, tonal greys, fur-trimmed trucker jackets and a timeless camel driving coat.
It’s a collection that plays with heritage references while keeping one eye on modern tailoring. The styling nods to Beckham’s own enduring influence: classic yet aspirational, with just enough swagger.
For BOSS, this partnership helps reposition the brand as relevant to a new generation while reminding long-time fans of its pedigree.
Pulco
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- AirCon Playing Shirt – Set In Sleeve Black
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- Coaches Jacket Guava
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- Black Vent Gilet
Padel’s rise shows no sign of slowing – and now it has its own luxury kit brand at Harrods. Pulco, based in London, creates technical yet stylish apparel, including tees, polos, coach jackets and versatile layers for all-weather play.
The designs strike a balance between performance and polish, so you can look as sharp as your backhand. With padel now attracting everyone from celebrities to serious athletes, Pulco’s arrival signals the sport’s shift into the fashion mainstream.
Expect to see the name courtside – and off it – this season.
Bianchi Founder Edition Series
Bianchi celebrates its 140th anniversary with the Founder Edition Series, a collection of 85 elite performance bikes paying tribute to founder Edoardo Bianchi.
Expect cutting-edge carbon builds with heritage-inspired livery – the Specialissima alone will quicken pulses. Each model is a showcase of Italian craftsmanship, blending modern aerodynamics with the brand’s famous celeste green.
It’s not just a birthday release, but a reminder of why Bianchi remains cycling royalty: a perfect marriage of tradition and innovation.
