Joerg Koch
Editor-in-Chief, 032c, Ssense
The Berliner has grown 032c into a progressive and globally influential ‘thinking man’s’ fashion and culture magazine, and helms the Canadian e-tailer Ssense as its editor-in-chief.
Joerg Koch is the founder and editor-in-chief of 032c, the thinking man’s fashion magazine, and the editor-in-chief of SSense. Koch’s magazine is consistently filled with fashion’s most reticent figures, including Martin Margiela, while SSense a global e-commerce platform that receives 22 million page views per month and counts the US, South Korea and China as its top markets.
032c produces features such as "Who is Steven Meisel ?" (an exclusive interview with Meisel featuring a 16-page foldout archive of all his Vogue Italia covers spanning 1988 to 2008) or "Hip, Hop, You Don’t Stop" (a detailed portrait of the legendary German publisher Gerhard Stiedl).
The magazine also champions innovative young photographers such as Danko Steiner and Daniel Sannwald.
Industrie credits Koch with “with restoring proper journalistic values to fashion publishing. There’s little doubt that since its conception in 1999, 032c has set the most significant editorial agenda since The Face.” Koch himself describes the magazine and his editorial style as “Vanity Fair on crack.”
In 2015, it was announced Koch would be helming Ssense as its editor-in-chief. The Canadian fashion e-tailer is known for its wide but discerning range of product from the likes of Alexander McQueen, Common Projects and Vetements.
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The Speedy Rise of Ras Baun Bartram
‘I grew up in the digital age — for me everything has gone super-fast,’ said the 20-year-old Danish stylist, who works with Kanye West and recently became fashion director of 032c.
The Speedy Rise of Ras Baun Bartram
‘I grew up in the digital age — for me everything has gone super-fast,’ said the 20-year-old Danish stylist, who works with Kanye West and recently became fashion director of 032c.
How Ssense Became a Quiet Contender in Fashion’s E-Commerce Race
This week, the Canadian e-tailer announced investment from Sequoia Capital China at a valuation of more than $4 billion, signalling big ambitions to build on its success.
How Ssense Became a Quiet Contender in Fashion’s E-Commerce Race
This week, the Canadian e-tailer announced investment from Sequoia Capital China at a valuation of more than $4 billion, signalling big ambitions to build on its success.
Farfetch Teams With Gucci for 'Communities' Initiative
The fast-growing fashion platform is pushing into original content to help solve a key challenge: it offers an ultra-wide product assortment and competitive prices, but lacks a strong brand identity of its own.
Farfetch Teams With Gucci for 'Communities' Initiative
The fast-growing fashion platform is pushing into original content to help solve a key challenge: it offers an ultra-wide product assortment and competitive prices, but lacks a strong brand identity of its own.
Stefano Pilati’s Next Move
From his new base in Berlin, the former Yves Saint Laurent designer is breaking away from the traditional luxury model and building a fledgling fashion venture rooted in accessible pricing, digital sales and customer feedback. Can it scale?
Stefano Pilati’s Next Move
From his new base in Berlin, the former Yves Saint Laurent designer is breaking away from the traditional luxury model and building a fledgling fashion venture rooted in accessible pricing, digital sales and customer feedback. Can it scale?
Berlin’s 032c Magazine Expands Its Fashion Ambitions
The cult title will present its first women’s ready-to-wear collection in London on Monday, ramping up a fashion strategy that is projected to generate twice as much revenue as the magazine itself in 2018.
Berlin’s 032c Magazine Expands Its Fashion Ambitions
The cult title will present its first women’s ready-to-wear collection in London on Monday, ramping up a fashion strategy that is projected to generate twice as much revenue as the magazine itself in 2018.
Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter Are the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2018
The five power women are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.
Francesca Bellettini, Huda Kattan, Adut Akech, Michèle Lamy and Kalpona Akter Are the Latest Speakers for VOICES 2018
The five power women are the latest names to join an exciting and inspirational group of speakers at BoF's Annual Gathering for Big Thinkers to be held in Oxfordshire, UK later this month.
Opinion: Welcome to the Big Flat Now
We operate in a creative industry that is borderless, fluid and makes us more free than we have ever been, argue Thom Bettridge, Joerg Koch and Lucas Mascatello.
Opinion: Welcome to the Big Flat Now
We operate in a creative industry that is borderless, fluid and makes us more free than we have ever been, argue Thom Bettridge, Joerg Koch and Lucas Mascatello.
From Merch to Full Collections, Magazines Boost Their Fashion Lines
Fashion publishers have launched clothing lines to build loyalty and open new revenue streams but making them work means more than stamping a logo on a T-shirt.
From Merch to Full Collections, Magazines Boost Their Fashion Lines
Fashion publishers have launched clothing lines to build loyalty and open new revenue streams but making them work means more than stamping a logo on a T-shirt.
Ssense’s Billion-Dollar Ambitions: More Than Hype
The e-tailer that pioneered selling luxury streetwear to millennials is opening a five-storey flagship in Montréal. The next challenge: building a billion-dollar global business while keeping its cool.
Ssense’s Billion-Dollar Ambitions: More Than Hype
The e-tailer that pioneered selling luxury streetwear to millennials is opening a five-storey flagship in Montréal. The next challenge: building a billion-dollar global business while keeping its cool.
Can Berlin Turn Its Fetish for Failure Into a Fashion Success Story?
Driven by low rents and a renegade cultural scene, Berlin is a magnet for creatives, but the city’s most noteworthy fashion labels still show elsewhere.
Can Berlin Turn Its Fetish for Failure Into a Fashion Success Story?
Driven by low rents and a renegade cultural scene, Berlin is a magnet for creatives, but the city’s most noteworthy fashion labels still show elsewhere.
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