Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Creating Change in Fashion with Gabriella Karefa-Johnson
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Creating Change in Fashion with Gabriella Karefa-Johnson
Jill chats with fashion stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a fashion force who’s made it her mission to shake up the industry from the inside out. Gabriella shares her journey at Vogue from working as associate fashion editor for fashion director Tonne Goodman to becoming the first Black woman to style a Vogue cover in January of 2021 with her styling of model Paloma Elsesser. Her distinctive approach, which is layered, joyful, and purposeful, emphasizes support for emerging designers and size inclusivity, though her outspoken advocacy has led to industry conflicts.
They delve into Gabriella's roots in Ojai, California, her grandparents' formative influence, and her time at Barnard College. She recounts pivotal internships that launched her fashion career, including roles at Elle Magazine and as an assistant to Hamish Bowles at Vogue. Gabriella candidly discusses Vogue's internal culture, her concerns about being sidelined due to her background, and her authentic bond with mentor Tonne, who profoundly shaped her career trajectory.
The episode highlights Gabriela's 2021 comeback to Vogue as Global Contributing Fashion Editor at Large, where she influenced iconic covers featuring Serena Williams, Paloma Elsesser, Kamala Harris, and others. She explains her departure from Vogue, driven by self-belief and a commitment to creating meaningful change while paving the way for future generations. The discussion includes some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from major photo shoots, Gabriella's talent-centered approach, and her perspective on the industry's persistent lack of diverse representation.
Follow on Instagram and Threads at @goingrogue.podcast and @jilldemling
Follow on Bluesky
Follow on TikTok
Send us your questions or comments by calling us at 518-21-ROGUE
View all episodes
By Radio Free Rhinecliff
5
77 ratings
Jill chats with fashion stylist Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, a fashion force who’s made it her mission to shake up the industry from the inside out. Gabriella shares her journey at Vogue from working as associate fashion editor for fashion director Tonne Goodman to becoming the first Black woman to style a Vogue cover in January of 2021 with her styling of model Paloma Elsesser. Her distinctive approach, which is layered, joyful, and purposeful, emphasizes support for emerging designers and size inclusivity, though her outspoken advocacy has led to industry conflicts.
They delve into Gabriella's roots in Ojai, California, her grandparents' formative influence, and her time at Barnard College. She recounts pivotal internships that launched her fashion career, including roles at Elle Magazine and as an assistant to Hamish Bowles at Vogue. Gabriella candidly discusses Vogue's internal culture, her concerns about being sidelined due to her background, and her authentic bond with mentor Tonne, who profoundly shaped her career trajectory.
The episode highlights Gabriela's 2021 comeback to Vogue as Global Contributing Fashion Editor at Large, where she influenced iconic covers featuring Serena Williams, Paloma Elsesser, Kamala Harris, and others. She explains her departure from Vogue, driven by self-belief and a commitment to creating meaningful change while paving the way for future generations. The discussion includes some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from major photo shoots, Gabriella's talent-centered approach, and her perspective on the industry's persistent lack of diverse representation.
Follow on Instagram and Threads at @goingrogue.podcast and @jilldemling
Follow on Bluesky
Follow on TikTok
Send us your questions or comments by calling us at 518-21-ROGUE
More shows like Going Rogue
View all
Pivot
9,257 Listeners
Fat Mascara
1,696 Listeners
The Glossy Podcast
251 Listeners
The Daily
111,917 Listeners
The Business of Fashion Podcast
576 Listeners
Well with Arielle Lorre
4,052 Listeners
Gloss Angeles
685 Listeners
The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein
255 Listeners
The Powers That Be: Daily
362 Listeners
The Debrief
40 Listeners
Talk to Allison
4 Listeners
The Interview
1,471 Listeners
The Back Room with Andy Ostroy
184 Listeners
Big & Salty
9 Listeners
Serial Tales - Joan Juliet Buck's Littleburg Tales
4 Listeners
The Campaign Companion
4 Listeners
STEAM with Kitty Pilgrim
0 Listeners
Drinking on the Edge
4 Listeners
The Pod Catch
3 Listeners
GynoCurious
44 Listeners
Pilgrim's Progress
2 Listeners
The Rhinebeck Scoop
13 Listeners
Lazy & Entitled
40 Listeners
The Week That Was
3 Listeners
Correct me if I'm Norm
7 Listeners
Class from the Past
13 Listeners
Fashion People
167 Listeners
Objects of New York
4 Listeners
Prof G Markets
1,127 Listeners
The Headlines
492 Listeners
Poe's Basement
4 Listeners
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
7,654 Listeners
The Catch Up
3 Listeners
Likeable
4 Listeners