10 Fashion Writers You Should Have On Your Radar

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In celebration of genuinely intelligent journalism, I've been swotting up on some longform pieces by some talented writers. Here are three brilliant articles to explore from each of my top 10 favourite fashion writers!

Nadine Farag

Why a Lack of Transparency is a Problem for Luxury FashionMet Gala Musings: 2018 EditionDoes a Brand Name Really Matter?

Sue-Wen Quek

Iris Apfel's Sculptural HeadpiecesThe dA-Zed Guide to Isabella BlowLife Lessons from Georgia May Jagger

Osman Ahmed

From Versace to Helmut Lang, the Rise of Re-IssuesThe Gentlewoman, a Magazine That’s Also a ClubAs Branding Evolves, What’s a Logo Worth?

Ailidh Maclean

The Spectacular Style of Wes Anderson's CharactersFashion's New OrderGiving Modern it's Moment

Sass Brown

Countering consumption with a new-look approachEliminating fashion waste from the sourceEco-Friendly Alternatives to Commonly Used Textiles

Claire Stuart

#TFW The Memefication of FashionThe Myth of Professional DressingHo but make it fashion: Fashion’s love affair with fetish

Sophie Benson

The Cost Issue: Why Does Ethical Fashion Cost MoreShifting Focus from Shopping to StoppingSecond-hand Animal Products: A Dilemma

Georgina Evans

Paris Womenswear A/W 18JacquemusParis Womenswear A/W 18Maison MargielaParis Womenswear Round-up: Vive Les Femmes!

Georgia Illingworth

Juergen Teller on Richard MapplethorpeJ.W. Anderson x Karl BlossfeldtThe Ideasthesia of Maryam Nassir Nadeh

Christina Moon

The Secret World of Fast FashionThe LA Rag TradeSplurge and Purge

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Of course, these 10 writers are just some of the top talents online and in print right now; my other favorites include genuine legends and iconoclasts, and my career heroes, like Hywel Davies, Hilary Alexander, Vanessa Friedman and Tim Blanks.

I feel genuinely excited about the future of fashion journalism and my place in it. Writers like these can help push forward not just genuinely interesting, entertaining and opinionated journalism in an industry too often dismissed as frivolous, but also to highlight issues that really matter, like sustainability an diversity.

Long live long-form fashion writing, despite the age of fake news, clickbait, and the historically short attention span!