Jess Cartner-Morley
Fashion editor and associate editor, The Guardian
Jess Cartner-Morley is fashion editor and associate editor of The Guardian, based in London. She writes about catwalk collections, designers, style and the cultural side of fashion.
| Role | Fashion editor and associate editor |
|---|---|
| Outlet | The Guardian |
| Based in | London |
| Beat | Fashion, fashion weeks, style |
Who is Jess Cartner-Morley?
Jess Cartner-Morley is the fashion editor and an associate editor of The Guardian. Based in London, she is one of the newspaper's main voices on fashion, writing both news and commentary for a general readership.
Coverage
Her work combines reporting from the international fashion weeks with features and columns about how people dress. She reviews collections, profiles designers and brands, and explains trends in a way that links clothing to culture, work and identity.
- Catwalk shows and fashion week coverage
- Designers, fashion houses and the wider industry
- Her regular column 'Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion', with practical styling pieces
- Fashion history and museums, including her choice of the Dress of the Year for 2025 for the Fashion Museum Bath
In October 2026 she wrote about selecting a sheer 'naked' dress as the Fashion Museum Bath's Dress of the Year, an annual choice that records the defining garments of a year. Her columns and features are widely syndicated, and her archive spans several thousand articles on fashion and style.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jess Cartner-Morley?
Jess Cartner-Morley is fashion editor and associate editor of The Guardian.
What does Jess Cartner-Morley write about?
She covers fashion weeks, designers, trends and personal style, including her regular fashion column.