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

  • A Weatherproof ASICS Behemoth Is Born Anew

  • Uncovering the Innovative Indie Brands of Berlin Fashion Week’s “INTERVENTION”

  • Even Merrell’s Hiking Clog Wears Woven a Bottega Weave

  • ACF Fiorentina’s Fourth Kit Is a Statement of Fashionable Intent

  • Nike's Air Max Football Boot Is a Confusing (But Undeniably Fun) Hybrid

  • INTERVENTION Brings Award-Winning Designers To a Former Berlin Car Park

  • The Fashionization of New Balance’s Super-Flat Climbing Shoes

  • Nike’s Bubble-tastic, Most Advanced Air Max Is (Finally) Arriving

  • A Beefy, Teched-Out Crossover Sneaker Is HOKA’s Idea of “Simple”

  • Dark, Twisted & Technical: HAVEN Debuts a Stealthy ASICS Capsule

  • Willy Chavarria Is Everywhere. As He Should Be

  • A Great, British Subcultural Story — As Told by UNDERCOVER