Maghan McDowell
Contributor, Vogue Business; freelance journalist
Maghan McDowell is a fashion technology journalist who helped found Vogue Business as its innovation editor and continues to contribute to the title. Since stepping back in 2025 she has worked mainly as a freelancer.
| Role | Contributor, Vogue Business; freelance journalist |
|---|---|
| Outlet | Vogue Business |
| Beat | Fashion technology, innovation |
| Previously | Founding innovation editor, Vogue Business (2019 to 2025); San Francisco Chronicle |
Who is Maghan McDowell?
Maghan McDowell is a journalist who covers innovation and technology in fashion. She was the founding innovation editor of Vogue Business, Condé Nast's fashion business title, and continues to contribute to it alongside freelance and personal creative projects.
Career
McDowell studied magazine journalism at the University of Florida, where she later also taught as an adjunct lecturer. She worked as editorial director of a regional publishing company and wrote for the San Francisco Chronicle's Sunday Style section from 2012, covering beauty, street style and trend setting companies. In 2019 she joined Condé Nast in London to help launch Vogue Business. She spent about six years building the brand before stepping back in 2025.
Coverage
Her reporting focuses on how new technology changes the way fashion is designed, sold and experienced. Areas include:
- Digital fashion and virtual goods
- The metaverse and gaming collaborations
- Retail technology and innovation strategy
- Startups and new business models in fashion
Maghan McDowell on technology and AI
As innovation editor she made emerging technology a core beat at Vogue Business, reporting on digital fashion and the metaverse during the title's first years.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Maghan McDowell?
Maghan McDowell is a fashion technology journalist who was the founding innovation editor of Vogue Business and still contributes to it.
What does Maghan McDowell write about?
She covers innovation in fashion, including digital fashion, the metaverse and retail technology.