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Karl Smith

Contributing Writer

Karl is a freelance writer and editor, passionate about food, fashion and music. He loves minimalist design, maximalist pop music, gothic fonts and Witch House. Karl has an extensive collection of thick-soled, all-white sneakers, a weakness for Japanese streetwear labels and a lot of theories about hype economics. He was previously the head of Editorial at HYPEBEAST's UK office, the Managing Editor for Reviews at independent music website The Quietus and currently also manages social media for the fashion house FENDI. Currently based in London, having also recently lived in Los Angeles, Karl has been working as a writer since 2008, covering all aspects of culture – from poetry books to emo rap – and has written for the likes of DAZED, CNN, Highsnobiety and CRACK. His newsletter, "YOU COOK PLANTS GOOD, MAN." is a bi-weekly tribute to plant-based food.


What Does the Rise in Social Shopping Mean for Fashion?

What Does the Rise in Social Shopping Mean for Fashion?

4 years agoKarl Smith

What to Expect from Fashion in 2022

What to Expect from Fashion in 2022

5 years agoKarl Smith

Why Is This the World's Most Expensive Sneaker?

Why is This the World's Most Expensive Sneaker?

5 years agoKarl Smith

How to Create the Perfect Celebrity Sneaker Collaboration

How to Create the Perfect Celebrity Sneaker Collaboration

5 years agoKarl Smith

The Luxury Fashion Industry Is Already Recovering From the Pandemic

The Luxury Fashion Industry Has Already Recovered From the Pandemic

5 years agoKarl Smith

Not So Supreme (Italia) Anymore

Not So Supreme (Italia) Anymore

5 years agoKarl Smith

Frank Ocean's Homer Brand - Everything We Know So Far

Everything We Know So Far About Frank Ocean's Homer Brand

5 years agoKarl Smith

The State of Sneaker Sustainability in 2021

The State of Sneaker Sustainability in 2021

5 years agoKarl Smith