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

  • Jacquemus Turned Nike’s Oldest Sneaker Into Its Prettiest

  • Tremaine Emory Wants Denim Tears to Teach You What History Books Won't

  • When The North Face Does Denim, It's Indestructible

  • Only Real Skaters Ride VERDY's Real Skateboards

  • Skate-Coded Birkenstock Hiking Shoes? Louis Vuitton's Footwear Designer Did That

  • Why Aren't More People Talking About the Hermès Boombox?

  • Kiko Kostadinov’s Tabi-Toed ASICS Are a Surprise Deep Cut

  • These High-Tech Jackets Were Dyed With Century-Old Mud

  • What Comes After the Hiking Shoe? The Hiking Sneaker

  • A Bag So Good Bottega Veneta Named It After Itself

  • What if Le Corbusier Made Watches?

  • Birkenstock Put the Boston Clog In Sport Mode