Top 10 fashion news websites to keep you updated with the industry
Fashion — whether you’re into it or not — has a way of sneaking into your life. From the casual dabbler who doesn’t care for trends to the dedicated fashionista who thinks socks with sandals are a crime, fashion plays an important role in everyone’s life.
On average, an individual purchases 68 items of clothing per year.
As shoppers of these 68 items (on average!), we’re the ones who determine what kinds of clothes get made, how they’re made, and how many people are employed to make them. It’s a topic of conversation that’s always been popular and relevant.
So, if you want to have an active opinion on fashion and culture, you’ve got to stay current on news related to the industry. From the business to the big trends, here are some news websites and blogs that will help you keep up with the fashion industry:
1. Forbes Magazine
Whether you’re interested in tech or fashion, Forbes is the gold standard in business news. The website delivers news and insights about the business world through a “contributor model,” getting information from people who know the business they’re writing about. If your interests lean more toward fashion technology and business, then this is the best place to increase your domain knowledge.
In 2020, Forbes won the Webby People’s Voice Award for Business Blog/Website so you can trust them to deliver quality content.
2. Vogue Magazine
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that’s been around since the nineteenth century. The most respected and popular fashion magazine in the world, it’s an authority on high fashion and trends.
Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor-in-chief, is one of the most powerful figures in the world of fashion. She chairs the MET Gala — an annual New York City charity gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art — the most exclusive fashion event in the world.
3. Vogue Business
Vogue Business is Vogue magazine’s business-savvy little sister from publishing house Conde Nast. It was launched in 2019 to focus more on the global perspective of the fashion industry, examining the impact of cultural trends and technology on the fashion business.
This fashion, luxury and beauty website is aimed at enabling business leaders to stay abreast of the latest industry news, cultural trends, sustainability, and technology.
4. Business of Fashion
BOF is a jack of all trades. Their editorial coverage comes in several forms: from straightforward news reports to features on fashion designers, markets, and investment updates from around the globe. They are also well known for their opinionated pieces that capture the pulse of what’s happening in fashion.
BOF also helps connect fashion talent with job opportunities via BoF Careers and runs an online learning platform called BoF Education. The BoF 500, ‘an index of the people shaping the global fashion industry’ is also a highly important fashion ranking system in the sartorial world.
5. WWD (Women Wear Daily)
Called the ‘Bible of Fashion,’ WWD’s coverage of luxury fashion, couture, fashion tech, ready-to-wear, street style and footwear is unmatched. WWD is famous for being one of the most reliable and well-informed sources of news in fashion.
The WWD website is a massive, sprawling behemoth of information about the global B2B fashion sector. Fortunately, a feature called the WWD Directory feature lets you search for specific designers, people, and company-related content easily.
6. Harper’s Bazaar
Established in 1867, Harper’s Bazaar is the oldest continuously published fashion magazine in the world. Their editorials on high fashion, designers, news and beauty are the stuff of legend.
Bazaar’s coverage of couture, red carpets, and fashion week is done with stunning photographs to match. The website is easy to navigate and has everything you need to know about what’s trending in fashion.
7. Fashionista
The Fashionista website is geared towards a younger audience, with a big focus on pop culture. Whether you’re looking for inspiration, or want to know what’s in and what’s out, Fashionista will keep you up on all the latest with editor’s picks, shopping lists, career advice, and the top trends.
If you’re looking to make it in the fashion industry, be sure to check out Fashionista’s Career section for internship, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.
8. Elle
Everybody knows Elle. It’s one of the world’s most popular fashion magazines. Elle has 46 international titles in over 60 countries and has 6.7 million Twitter followers. They provide a truly global critique of the fashion industry.
Elle is a style magazine that brings you everything you need to know about the latest trends, beauty, culture, and lots more. It will inspire you to explore all the possibilities of your own style.
9. Glossy
Part of Digiday Media, Glossy is a fashion and beauty magazine committed to exploring the changes affecting the beauty, fashion, and wellness industries. Popular among savvy fashion bloggers, Glossy is also a great source of information for everything from fashion technology, trends and retail to luxury and consumer insights.
10. W Magazine
W magazine gives readers the inside scoop on the latest trends in fashion, beauty, culture and lifestyle. Rather than just reporting on these trends, they critique and analyze them. It’s an essential read for anyone who wants to know what’s hot in the cultural zeitgeist.
The articles written by W magazine’s staff and contributors are engaging and cover thought-provoking topics. This has earned them popularity, as well as drawn controversy on occasion.
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And that’s a wrap on the top 10 must-follow fashion blogs and websites for 2022. As you can tell, this is a diverse collection of sites. If nothing else, this list should convince you that fashion is not just dresses and models. It’s important to understand that fashion is not an isolated phenomenon. It’s the intermingling of business, technology, culture, lifestyle, beauty and more.
Fashion is an endless journey. There is always a new trend around the corner, or a trendy store to visit. This makes staying on top of all the fashion news challenging, to say the least.
Make sure to bookmark this post, as it will not only help you keep up with the industry, but also introduce you to important insider sources in the fashion community.
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Text by Zarin Akhtar. Image credits as mentioned.
