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Fashion Network
20-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Bedford Media Announces Michael Quinn as Global Image Director of i-D
Bedford Media has announced the appointment of Michael Quinn as global image director of i-D, a new role. The company said he'll 'lead all image and visual aspects across print and digital, which also includes commissioning and talent negotiations; working closely with i-D global editor-in-chief and chief brand officer Thom Bettridge to continue to define i-D across all touch points, including its emerging commercial channels'. Hailing from Liverpool, Quinn began his career in New York as an agent representing creative talents 'where he played an integral role in launching the Paris-based creative agency ArtList'. He moved into media 10 years ago and has held positions at Interview Magazine, Document Journal, Essence & Sundial Media Group, SSENSE, and Highsnobiety. He's not new to i-D having worked with the new team recently as image consultant for i-D 374 'The Unknown Issue'. His first full-time edition in his new post will be the i-D 375 issue launching in September.
Fashion Network
20-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Bedford Media Announces Michael Quinn as Global Image Director of i-D
Bedford Media has announced the appointment of Michael Quinn as global image director of i-D, a new role. The company said he'll 'lead all image and visual aspects across print and digital, which also includes commissioning and talent negotiations; working closely with i-D global editor-in-chief and chief brand officer Thom Bettridge to continue to define i-D across all touch points, including its emerging commercial channels'. Hailing from Liverpool, Quinn began his career in New York as an agent representing creative talents 'where he played an integral role in launching the Paris-based creative agency ArtList'. He moved into media 10 years ago and has held positions at Interview Magazine, Document Journal, Essence & Sundial Media Group, SSENSE, and Highsnobiety. He's not new to i-D having worked with the new team recently as image consultant for i-D 374 'The Unknown Issue'. His first full-time edition in his new post will be the i-D 375 issue launching in September.
Washington Post
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Can you manufacture overnight fame?
PARIS When newly appointed i-D editor Thom Bettridge was pondering who should appear on his first cover of the fashion magazine, acquired in late 2023 by the supermodel and business magnate Karlie Kloss, he landed on an unorthodox idea. Rather than finding the actor, musician or influencer who reflects the moment, as some editors spend months attempting, or pairing an attention-grabbing personality with an unconventional photographer to manufacture social media virality, as other editors often strive to do, Bettridge wanted to spotlight someone who, decades from now, accepting an Academy Award or a Grammy or finishing their sure-to-be best-selling memoir, could say, 'And remember when little old unknown me was on the cover of i-D magazine?'
