If you want to get paid to write, here’s a variety of publications that pay for fashion writing.
If you’re looking for even more, you can search Litworth’s full database. (A quick search turned up 45 opportunities.)
If you’re brand new to freelance writing, I highly recommend taking Litworth’s course on pitching. You’ll learn how to actually get your pitch accepted (so you can get paid) — and you’ll learn this very quickly. Check it out.
Travel Fashion Girl
TravelTravel Fashion Girl is a blog for female travelers. They share packing tips, travel fashion trends, travel outfit ideas, shopping destinations, product reviews, travel stories, and more. They want freelancers to submit a minimum of one article each month, but they are flexible with it. The articles should have a minimum of 500 words. According to their pitch guide, they pay $0.05 per word.
Arkansas Soul
RegĀionalArkansas Soul is a digital media publication that publishes content for BIPOC by BIPOC in Arkansas. They have previously indicated to accept pitches, and that topics could include politics, arts, music, culture, history, fashion, business, news, personal essay, and interviews – all centered on the Black or minority experience in Arkansas. Pay ranged from $150 to $300. Their submissions page has been removed, so current pitching information is not clear. To contact them, refer to this page.
Fashionista
FashionFashionista is the destination for independent fashion and beauty news, recognized for spotlighting up-and-coming trends, products, brands and retailers before they hit the mainstream. Their editors regularly accept freelance contributions from writers of all levels. They accept pieces of all types, as long as the subject is discussed through a fashion or beauty lens. All freelance submissions are paid. To learn more, refer to this page.
Diva
BritishDiva is a UK-based magazine for lesbian and bisexual voices. Topics include opinion pieces, news features, reviews and previews, interview features, fashion, short profiles, and British and international features. They pay for print articles only. An old payment report indicates a flat rate of £150 per 1000 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
Metro.co.uk
BritishMetro.co.uk covers news, lifestyle, fashion, health, food, sex, soaps, entertainment, travel, sports, property, weather, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Cosmopolitan UK
FashionCosmopolitan UK is run by a completely separate team from Cosmopolitan US. The UK team accepts pitches directly, and has a very thorough pitching guide. They accept pitches for both print features and online articles across a variety of categories. According to a payment report, they paid $0.80 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
Dazed
FashionDazed is a London based style magazine and an online platform that covers music, film, TV, fashion, art, culture, photography, politics, science, and technology. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.12 per word. According to an old tweet from an editor, rates start at £150 for features. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
AmongMen
FashionAmongMen is a Canadian online lifestyle magazine for men. They cover fashion trends, fitness tips, tech reviews, recipes, entertainment, and relationships. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.05 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Glamour UK
FashionGlamour UK covers beauty, fashion, entertainment, lifestyle, and celebrity news. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.27 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
InStyle
FashionInStyle is a website that covers fashion, celebrity style, and beauty tips. They are seeking pitches for their Trust Me column. They want pitches about a new show you’re binge-watching that is bafflingly underrated. They are open to all forms of media including movies, books, podcasts, and YouTube channels. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.20 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.