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

  • This Perfumer Made a Shirt for a Scent That Smells of Shirts

  • Inside the Quiet Japanese Factory Powering Onitsuka Tiger’s Global Rise

  • Sportswear Royalty Meets Football Royalty in Stone Island SS26 (EXCLUSIVE)

  • The Grippiest Shoe Soles Just Became Your Drink Coasters

  • Why a High-Tech Hiking Brand Keeps Opting for Lo-Fi Hiking Shoes

  • The OG Luxury Americana Label Says It's Time for Silk Workwear

  • You've Seen Byredo's Candles. But Not Byredo's Antelope Leather Handbags

  • From Nike to Salomon, the Seven Best Sneakers to Cop Right Now

  • We Should All Be More Obsessed With the Other Issey Miyake Bags

  • No Sneakers Needed for New Balance's First American-Made Clothing Collab

  • Why This Once-Edgy Texas Brand Is Bringing the "Maybach" of Shirts to Paris (EXCLUSIVE)

  • New Balance’s Faux Croc Trail Sneaker Is Confusing but Cool