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Editor-in-chief of i-D Magazine to step down, publication on pause

A major shift is underway at the fashion and culture publication i-D Magazine. Alongside the revelation that its long-time editor-in-chief is to depart the company, there have also been reports that the print and digital iterations of the magazine are to be placed on pause. The announcement of Alastair McKimm’s exit was made on the media veteran...

Business

Karlie Kloss snaps up i-D Magazine from Vice Media

Karlie Kloss has acquired i-D Magazine from Vice Media, the second publication to be added to the supermodel and businesswoman’s growing portfolio. While W Magazine was the first to be snapped up by Kloss, who led a consortium of investors through the process in 2020, i-D is the first to be handled through Bedford Media, a newly formed company...

People

I-D names new global fashion director

Carlos Nazario has been named the new global fashion director of i-D magazine. He previously served as the publication's senior fashion editor. Nazario succeeds Alastair McKimm who was named i-D's global editor-in-chief. Nazario's big break in the fashion industry came when he worked as Joe McKenna's first assistant. In his new role he will be...

Video

Video: Meet the designers revolutionising New York Fashion Week in 2019

i-D crash lands into Manhattan during fall/winter 19 to celebrate the design teams that injected life back into NYFW. Brands like Telfar, Eckhaus Latta, Matthew Adams Dolan and Gypsy Sport have now cemented their place in New York fashion – growing from being labelled as emerging brands into globally renowned businesses. As designer Telfar...

Design

i-D digital launches Italian platform

British fashion publication i-D magazine has announced the launch of its Italian language digital platform, i-D.co, which is set to correspond with the start of Milan's Fashion Week. The debut Italian platform marks the publication expanding presence in the country and will showcase a number of collaborations between i-D.co and local brands,...

Design

I-D appoints US fashion director

Fashion publication i-D Magazine has undergone radical changes since its takeover by Vice media in a bid to become a global brand. The print publication, who's roots lie firmly in the British creative arena, have appointed a New York fashion director, Mr Alastair McKimm. McKimm's appointment adds to the company's view to expand i-D's editorial...

Video

Kenzo x i-D and M.I.A.

i-D magazine, now owned by Vice, has produced a music video in collaboration with French fashion house Kenzo. The video is a rainbow rave explosion starring glow-in-the-dark M.I.A. Directed by Daniel Sannwald and styled by Julia Sarr-Jamois, the video features club visuals and Kenzo's signature eye motif equally mixed. According to the Guardian,...

Design

i-D 30th birthday issue

Founded by form Vogue art director Terry Jones in 1980, i-D magazine is an institution for the fashion industry. On 12th August we’ll see the release of the birthday issue featuring Kate Moss, Lady Gaga and Naomi Campbell on different covers. Nick Knight created the birthday issue with 200 portraits that SHOWstudio made in Somerset House,...