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

  • More Farmers (and Friends of Farmers) Should Sell Sneakers (EXCLUSIVE)

  • What Does Gucci Know About Ski Gear? (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Fashion's Most Extreme Eyewear Brand Can Also Do Simple

  • COMME des GARÇONS Hiking Gear Is No Gimmick

  • Two Workwear OGs Swap Secrets (EXCLUSIVE)

  • No Detail Is Too Small for This New Balance "Dunk" Skate Shoe

  • Grace Wales Bonner Made Her Ultimate adidas Shoe. Now, She’s Toying With It

  • Even Issey Miyake's Notebook Is Pleated

  • Palace’s Nike Collaboration Is “the Most Exciting Thing” It’s Ever Done (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Sportswear According to a Master of Refinement

  • The Coat-Obsessed Menswear Buyer Who Wrote the Book on Rare Outdoor Gear (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Part Nike Dad Shoe, Part Mind-Altering Science Experiment