Twitter’s influence on the fashion industry is set to last long after the buzz around the international fashion weeks has died down.
Back in 2004 when I was slaving away in Milan for a high-end Italian fashion boutique I would have killed for hourly updates on breaking industry news and trends.
Thankfully my days as a fashion-obsessive are long gone but as Consuming PR blogged last month, Twitter, a micro-blogging tool, speeds up the emergence of fashion trends.
No self-respecting fashionista is going to wait until next season’s collections to see what’s what.
So I’ve collated a list of the 30 twitter feeds that are essential reading. It’s a mixture of bloggers, magazines, brands and stylists rated for their original content, speed and regular updates. Give me a shout if I’ve missed any.
- http://twitter.com/highsnobiety
Daily Online Street Fashion Magazine
- http://twitter.com/HilaryAlexander
Hilary Alexander tweets fashion and style news for telegraph.co.uk
- http://twitter.com/themoment
Where Style Meets Culture (usually first/club class on in the front row)
- http://twitter.com/Modelinia
Because models don’t get enough attention. Whoever said models weren’t smart? These feed proves that argument wrong. Very hot.
Trends and brands for boys
- http://twitter.com/SHOWstudio
Online fashion broadcasting company committed to pioneering live fashion media, (directed by the legend Nick Knight.)
-http://twitter.com/facehunter
eye-candy for the style hungry. Delightful
-http://twitter.com/melaniecrete
This Parisienne in London’s tweets are the epitome of hip. Musings on all facets of style
- http://twitter.com/Coutorture
Self promoting online fashion community comprised of over 240 fashion, beauty, street wear and fragrance blogs. An abundance of tips on great content
- http://twitter.com/#!/NETAPORTER
Self-promoting official Twitter of NET-A-PORTER.COM – the online luxury fashion retailer. (not much news but a must have if you’re an online fashion shopaholic)
The world according to ‘Karl Largerfeld’. Funny
Fashion news from ShoppingBlog.com. Good mix of content from their site and general fashion news.
- http://twitter.com/Stylerumor
News feed from Style Rumour. Good gossip.
- http://twitter.com/refinery29
The latest fashion trends and happenings as spotted by this NY based online mag
- http://twitter.com/juneAmbrose
The inside scoop from the celebrity fashion stylist and author
- http://twitter.com/MyFashionLife
Fashion blog updated daily. Hot off the mark
- http://twitter.com/stylebubble
Regular updates and insights from a fashion forward blogger
- http://twitter.com/real_rachel_zoe
Size zero fashion svengali. Rachel Z. Rosenzweig. Looks like she tweets as often as she eats.
- http://twitter.com/fashionpolice
“Fighting crimes of fashion”. Well somebody had to!
- http://twitter.com/InsideDVF
All things DVF…all the time! Average.
Gossipy scoop from inside the self-declared “most awesome magazine in the world”
- http://twitter.com/selectism
Daily Men’s Fashion, Footwear, Lifestyle, and Design Culture Magazine. Good for boys
- http://twitter.com/FashionBrand
Editor of FashionBrand.co.uk- sourcing the best deals and reporting from the world of Internet fashion retail. Magically manages to make online retail hip and cool.
The fashion website and magazine. This British fashion institution covers all aspects of the fashion trade
- http://twitter.com/TimesFashion
The Times and Sunday Times do fashion. Insightful
- http://twitter.com/womensweardaily
The Official Women’s Wear Daily Twitter. Pretty much everything you’ll want to know from the world of fashion
New York magazine’s fashion blog
- http://twitter.com/ClosetCouture
Connecting and informing stylishly minded people
- http://twitter.com/catwalkqueen
UK based fashion news
- http://twitter.com/Sartorialist
Street trends as spotted by this influential photographer
UPDATE – 1/12
This article continues to gather a crazy following. I’ll do an full update at some point but just had to let you know about this great article about fashion designers on Twitter on Candada.com. No links but gives you a good insight into which fashion heads have got the Twitter bug. Thanks for reading!
Fashion Insider
July 27, 2009
For Germans I recommend the Fashion Insider at http://twitter.com/Fashion_Insider
girovago80
July 28, 2009
Thanks for the add! (and for following on Twitter)
CEFashion
July 31, 2009
Obviously this gem slipped your mind: http://twitter.com/cefashion
Raíssa
August 7, 2009
Para brasileiros eu indico:
http://www.twitter.com/hiperfashion
HiperFashion é um belo guia da moda brasileira
kgouveia
September 6, 2009
Islands Of The World Fashion Week Preview Event
Monday, September 14th at the Hodson Hotel Bar, 58th/10th, at 7:30 pm. This is a must attend event.
Chris
September 10, 2009
Well, I’m trying to test the power of fashion twittering – anyone know the right tweet for insider coupons directly from the designer? See below:
Distinguished neckties from American fashion designer Sal Cesarani – http://www.cesarani.com.
Buy 3 or more neckties and receive free shipping and $15 off your purchase with this code – “3ormore”.
Buy a minimum of one neck tie and receive a $5 your purchase with this code – “nextbuy_010410″.
Eva
September 29, 2009
thanks for the great list. it’s still relevant. i would also want to recommend http://twitter.com/SenseOFashion
Lee
November 12, 2009
great list thanks for sharing. will follow and blog about some. If you’d like a review of your site(s) let me know @urcollgefashion http://urcollegefashion.blogspot.com
thanks Lee
avril
November 23, 2009
my twitter is the best! @vriili
Fashion Designer Rick
December 8, 2009
Hi I found this webpage by mistake, I was surfing around the net for New Designer Fashion when I came upon your site, I must say your site is very great I just love the content, its amazing!. I’m in a bit of a rush in this instance to fully browse your blog but I have bookmarked it and also signed up for your RSS feeds. I will be back when I free up some time. Thanks for a great website.
Sarikaya Komzin
December 10, 2009
This is a great one:
http://twitter.com/Necrophashion
and a blog to accompany it:
http://queenoftheangels.tumblr.com/
Beyonce New Designer Fashion
December 13, 2009
Hello I found your webpage by accident, I was digging around for New Designer Fashion when I came upon your website, I must say your site is really interesting I truely think the theme, its astounding!. I’m strapped for time right now to fully read through your blog but I have saved the location of it and also subscribed for your RSS feeds. I will be back in a day or two. Bravo for a great blog.
Gotham Hipster
January 18, 2010
Check Gotham Hipster’s tweets for an insider look at the REAL New York, and all of it’s fashion, food, and vintage goodies.
http://twitter.com/gothamhipster
lee
January 31, 2010
Thanks for sharing this list. Some I already follow and some I will now that I know about them. thanks.
FadMashion
February 17, 2010
Might also want to add a site dedicated to Emerging Fashion Portfolios: http://twitter.com/fadmashion
FadMashion
February 17, 2010
SHould also add the network for emerging fashion (includes portfolios featured by nymag.com): http://twitter.com/fadmashion
Jerry
February 22, 2010
I’ve been looking for fashion list on twitter before now. Thanks for the list and thought you could add our new Men’s site called HIM
http://twitter.com/msnhim/
stylefashiontrend
March 5, 2010
Hei you missed http://twitter.com/sfashiontrend,
you may add http://stylefashiontrend.wordpress.com
14k cross pendant
March 23, 2010
20 great tweets to follow – thanks
lee
April 2, 2010
also try: twitter.com/girlyfemmenow
has news in fashion, and a daily buy to check out
Alica
August 16, 2010
This is very interesting post. Thanks for the useful information provided. Thanks for a great post and interesting comments. Thanks for sharing this article.
madrid
Reeze
July 22, 2011
Celebrity Fashion Stylist: Twitter.com/MCStylist
Corey
July 29, 2011
Check out @Trnding http://trnds.com
girovago80
July 29, 2011
I like it – thanks Corey!
Divas Avenue
October 24, 2011
check out my tweets!!! @divasavenue
Steve
December 2, 2011
Hi,
I loved your article on top fashion tweeter feeds. My wife is founder of one of the largest LinkedIn groups, Fashionista Cafe, which has well over 9,000+ members. She and her team are excited to have just launched their new website http://www.FashionistaCafe.com, a social community focused on the six creative industries of Fashion, Beauty, Interior Design, Graphics, Photography and Luxury and their professionals.
FashionistaCafe.com’s twitter feed,http://twitter.com/#!/FashionistaCafe, only has a few hundred followers but is expected to grow quickly as are new members of their new website community which provides creative professionals with a unique environment of visually interactive and efficient tools to learn, share and get inspired.
Send us a note to let us know what you think.
Have a great weekend and happy holidays!
Simone
April 1, 2012
I follow @dressvintage for ethical fashion and vintage clothing – she’s great!
Thierry
June 3, 2012
The business of fashion can be found under
@retailfashion, for RETAIL BUSINESS ISSUES
@exportfashion for BRAND/ WHOLESALE BUSINESS ISSUES
http://www.twitter.com/retailfashion
http://www.twitter.com/exportfashion
Selected among the top 100 twitter account to follow.
Thierry
CBEFC
July 25, 2012
i recommend to follow https://twitter.com/@Goodsouls_uk
Heidi
July 27, 2012
For being green while being stylish, high-low trends, and vintage. I follow @ChicPolitik
Amanda
August 15, 2012
I would also check out: http://www.pushitmagazine.com and on twitter @pushitmagazine
attireclub
December 20, 2012
Check out the Attire Club tweets @attireclub