Unconventional Fashion Magazines for the Fashion-Forward Mind
There are fashion magazines that chase the moment — and there are those that create it. If you're looking to be inspired beyond trends, here's a curated list of unconventional magazines that shape the future of fashion, art, beauty, and lifestyle.
Printed Treasures
For those who believe that paper still has magic.
1. Cabana Magazine (Italy/UK)
A magazine you don’t just read — you collect. With covers often wrapped in fabric and interiors filled with rich visuals of interiors and art, Cabana is a tactile, sensorial dream that has deeply influenced fashion houses like Dior and Gucci.
Vibe: Maximalist, romantic, textured.
2. The Gentlewoman (UK)
A modern classic. This biannual title profiles intelligent women with timeless style. Interviews, photography, and minimalist design all speak to elegance without excess.
Vibe: Understated, empowering, sleek.
3. Beauty Papers (UK)
Raw and radically beautiful. This magazine strips beauty down to its emotional, imperfect essence. Expect thought-provoking essays and bold, artistic visuals.
Vibe: Provocative, emotional, punk-beauty.
4. A Magazine Curated By (Belgium)
Each issue is a deep dive into the creative universe of a guest designer. From Alessandro Michele to Simone Rocha, this is where fashion becomes autobiography.
Vibe: Immersive, conceptual, luxury.
5. Re-Edition (UK)
Mixing nostalgia and contemporary photography, Re-Edition bridges past and present with elegance. Often featuring iconic and up-and-coming talents side by side.
Vibe: Timeless, avant-garde, cinematic.
6. Buffalo Zine (Spain/UK)
Irreverent and format-defying, Buffalo Zine reinvents itself with every issue. It’s smart, funny, and visually unpredictable — a postmodern gem.
Vibe: Surreal, ironic, experimental.
Digital Gems
For those who live fashion through the screen and beyond borders.
1. 032c (Germany – Print + Digital)
Though also available in print, its digital presence is robust. 032c blends fashion, culture, and politics, making it a digital playground for the creatively restless.
Vibe: Urban, edgy, Berlin-cool.
2. System Magazine (UK – Print + Digital)
An essential for industry insiders, System publishes long-format interviews and industry critiques. The digital version offers rich archives and extras you won’t find in print.
Vibe: Analytical, elite, reflective.
3. More or Less (UK)
Born digital, this magazine questions consumption and fashion’s impact with a sustainable and artistic lens. Bold editorials meet meaningful conversation.
Vibe: Conscious, editorial, bold.
4. Perfect Magazine (UK – Digital First)
A new player shaking things up with high-gloss visuals and bold personalities. Their online platform is fast-paced, fresh, and culturally sharp.
Vibe: Youthful, fashion-forward, glossy-digital.
Whether you collect printed objects of beauty or scroll through digital universes, these unconventional magazines expand what fashion can mean. They don’t sell you a product — they invite you into a conversation, a culture, a point of view.
Ready to change how you see fashion? Start with a magazine.
