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

  • In Tough Carbon Fiber, Nike's AF1 Is as Tough as It Is Light

  • A Timberland GORE-TEX Boot Is Now Outdoor-Equipped, Down to the Carabiners

  • This adidas Samba Is Suited & Booted in an Italian Leather Tuxedo

  • Nike’s Iconic Silver Bullet Air Max is Now Skate-able

  • A Ma Maniére Devised Dressy Leather Air Maxes

  • Post Archive Faction & On Give Trail Gear an Avant-Garde Flair

  • Dr. Martens Rebrand: Everything Old (& Not Old) Is New Again

  • Dressed In Suede, The Best-Selling Football Boot of All Time Goes Casual

  • New Balance’s Old-New Dad Shoe Is as Clean as It Is Techy

  • The adidas Gazelle Gets Jude Bellingham's Golden Touch

  • The North Face’s Snug Slippers Evolved Into Puffed-Up Trek Mules

  • Nike’s Wild Woven Sneaker Gets More… Woven