Zayn Malik and Naughty Boy look to be going in to business after the singer applied to trademark the cycle 'Zaughty'. The former One Direction star and his producer mate, pal are asserted to be planning to release their own clothing line, while the application does cover the name for potential music ventures.

It's hard to believe it's already been so long since 1D went from five to four, and some fans are still hopeful for a return. The pair met at the Brit awards, and connected over their Pakistani family heritage. "This year I want to get back to business as usual and when Zayn's ready, probably next year for his music, I'm there for him," said Naughty Boy.

Zain Javadd "Zayn" Malik (born 12 January 1993) is an English singer and songwriter, and a former member of the boy band One Direction. In 2010, Malik auditioned as a solo artist for the British television series The X Factor. After being eliminated as a solo performer, Malik was brought back into the competition, along with four other contestants, to form the group that would later become known as One Direction.Malik was known as the "Bradford Bad Boy" of 1D, due to his mischievous behaviour, his many tattoos and rock star hairstyles.

During his time in One Direction, Malik, along with his bandmates, released four commercially successful albums, performed on a worldwide tour, and won several awards. In March 2015, Malik's representative announced the singer's departure from the band. Following his departure from One Direction, Malik alluded to the potential of a solo career, with the release of his first solo studio album to be released under the Syco label in 2016. Malik is Muslim. Conservatives in the religion have criticised him over Twitter for what they perceive to be contradictions between its doctrine and his lifestyle.