Nando’s ‘Extra-Hot’ fashion drop includes clothes that react to heat

Anyone for a cheeky Nando’s? The latest foodie to jump on the bandwagon, South Africa’s spicy chickens have just launched their new ‘Extra Hot’ range – meaning Peri-Peri fans can proudly display their levels of their favorite spices in their heat reactive coatings.

Although the range of spice levels on offer at Nando’s often seems to inspire fierce and slightly illogical rivalries – lemon and herb shaming can be a prevalent issue, for example – there’s no such competitive silliness to be found here . All PERiometer levels are calculated. In a nostalgic throwback to the heyday of ’90s fashion (hyper-colored t-shirts, anyone?) the company’s new chicken socks, bucket hats, jumpers and long and short tops are all dyed thermo-chromatic reactive to heat and gradually change color as the temperature increases. You might want to be wary of this the next time you slather your food in Peri-Peri sauce.

The new Extra Hot line is priced between £15 (which will get you a pair of socks) and £50 for a sweatshirt. The entire range is available from the Nando’s website and every single item is available in five different ‘heat level’ options – Plainish, Lemon & Herb, Medium, Hot and Extra Hot. Modeling the collection? Along with witty rapper Niko B, TikTokers Jack Joseph and Madeline Argy and Youtuber TBJZL, Nando also recruited 2FM radio DJ Tara Kumar.

The restaurant chain’s new foray into the fashion world puts them in good company. Earlier this year, Newcastle’s top bakery chain Greggs linked up with Primark for a busy collaboration. Meanwhile LIDL’s own brand trainers became the surprise ‘It’ shoe of last autumn. Hopefully flying the flag for your favorite high street venue is a trend to continue; You have to admit, a Nando’s bucket hat would pair nicely with a Claire’s Accessories logo hoodie.