Alastair McKimm

Editor-in-Chief
Creative Director

Alastair McKimm is a stylist and creative director who was born and raised in Belfast. McKimm obtained his BA in fashion from Nottingham Trent University before moving to London in 2000 to assist Edward Enninful at i-D.

McKimm’s talent for creating clean looks has garnered the attention of designers such as Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander, The Row, Alexander Wang, and Versus Versace, who request him for their campaigns, consultations and fashion shows. Additionally, his editorial collaborations are with noted photographers such as Craig McDean, David Sims, Mario Sorrenti, Willy Vanderperre, Inez & Vinoodh, Mikael Jansson, Dan Jackson, Amy Troost and Paolo Roversi.

In 2013, i-D magazine named McKimm its first New York fashion director. He left the position in 2018, but has also contributed to Vogue Italia, Interview and Self Service. In May 2019, McKimm returned to i-D as global editor-in-chief.

Alastair McKimm is a stylist and creative director who was born and raised in Belfast. McKimm obtained his BA in fashion from Nottingham Trent University before moving to London in 2000 to assist Edward Enninful at i-D.

McKimm’s talent for creating clean looks has garnered the attention of designers such as Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander, The Row, Alexander Wang, and Versus Versace, who request him for their campaigns, consultations and fashion shows. Additionally, his editorial collaborations are with noted photographers such as Craig McDean, David Sims, Mario Sorrenti, Willy Vanderperre, Inez & Vinoodh, Mikael Jansson, Dan Jackson, Amy Troost and Paolo Roversi.

In 2013, i-D magazine named McKimm its first New York fashion director. He left the position in 2018, but has also contributed to Vogue Italia, Interview and Self Service. In May 2019, McKimm returned to i-D as global editor-in-chief.

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