Tom Barker

(Style Editor / Berlin)

Tom Barker reports on all things style- and shopping-related. He previously studied at London College of Fashion and worked in London writing for a mix of magazines before moving to Berlin. He is the only known member of Berlin’s Ipswich Town fan club and a proud follower of East Anglia’s biggest team. His other interests include early-2000s British indie music, buying new running gear in the hope of finally completing a half marathon, and hot sauce.

Articles

  • There’s Nothing Funny About Peak Summer Style

  • It Took a British Design Icon to Make Black Docs Better

  • "[No One] Does Exactly What We Do": Why Everyone Copies "the Satisfy Silhouette"

  • This Shirt Is Like GORE-TEX for Bugs

  • Callum Turner Lowkey Got Dua Lipa Hooked on Obscure French Workwear

  • Germany's Weirdest Shoemaker Made Shoes Backwards on Purpose

  • This Hand-Woven Hawaiian Slipper Is Peak Flip-Flop

  • Nike's Weirdest Innovation Is a Jannik Sinner-Sized Secret

  • adidas Is Beating Margiela at its Own Sneaker Game

  • Silk Is Menswear’s New Favorite Fiber

  • Forget Sneakers, New Balance’s Best New Shoes Are Sandals

  • Louis Vuitton’s Answer to GORE-TEX Is Silk