Tom Barker - Profile and Journalist Details
Find journalists that align with your industry, location and vision. Unlock Tom Barker's full journalist profile, including location, coverage topics, current employer, biography and preferences. Sign up today and start building journalist relationships that fuel your startup's growth.
Get connected with journalists today
Tom Barker
Verified
Style Editor, Highsnobiety
Berlin
Beats
Content
By Tom Barker Verified, David Fischer Verified| Highsnobiety Verified A fur coat is one thing. Everyone from Cam’ron to Princess Diana has worn one of those. But fashion’s current obsession with fur far beyond the opulent outerwear of yesteryear. In the wake of TikTok’s mob wives ransacking vintage stores for grandma’s chinchilla coats, anything and everything is suddenly sprouting fur like a Chia Pet gone rogue.
By Tom Barker Verified, David Fischer Verified| Highsnobiety Verified “It feels like they’ve just landed from another planet, with curious locals looking on, trying to make sense of it.” This is how digital artist Chris Labrooy describes a moment at the 1988 Isle of Man TT, a renowned annual motorcycle road racing event where one of the riders broke down in a remote field. The rider in question was part of team Team Ikuzawa, a Japanese racing team founded by legendary racing driver Tetsu Ikuzawa.
By Tom Barker Verified, David Fischer Verified| Highsnobiety Verified A fur coat is one thing. Everyone from Cam’ron to Princess Diana has worn one of those. But fashion’s current obsession with fur far beyond the opulent outerwear of yesteryear. In the wake of TikTok’s mob wives ransacking vintage stores for grandma’s chinchilla coats, anything and everything is suddenly sprouting fur like a Chia Pet gone rogue.
Company Info
Highsnobiety
Highsnobiety is a global fashion and lifestyle media brand founded in 2005 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. With additional offices in major cities like Amsterdam, London, and New York, the company employs around 200 people and focuses on a digital-first publishing approach. Highsnobiety aims to connect a community of young, influential consumers through a shared appreciation for culture and storytelling. The company operates as an online magazine and also publishes a quarterly print magazine. It covers fashion, lifestyle, and streetwear trends, blending elements of streetwear with luxury fashion. Highsnobiety also functions as a creative agency, advising brands on marketing strategies, and collaborates with the Boston Consulting Group to produce research on luxury and young consumer trends. Its product offerings include a multi-brand online shop, an apparel collection launched in 2021, and various collaborations with other brands, such as a partnership with Lacoste for limited-edition sneakers and clothing.
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
+49 30 53069316
Founded: 2005