10 Publishers that Pay for Fashion Writing

If you want to get paid to write, here’s a variety of publications that pay for fashion writing.

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1

Give Me Astoria

Reg­ional

Give Me Astoria covers Astoria's culture, dining, events, lifestyle, fashion, art, music, and more. According to an old tweet by their editor, they pay around $100/article. To contact them, refer to this page.

2

North Dakota Living

Reg­ional

North Dakota Living is a monthly magazine that is published by the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives. They have previously indicated to be looking for pitches on fashion, beauty, celebrity news, culture, op-eds and health. Their pitch guide is no longer available. To contact them, refer to this page.

3

Berks County Living

Reg­ional

Berks County Living is a regional lifestyle magazine that highlights the best of the Greater Reading/Berks area's dining, home décor, style, fashion, music, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.

4

Vancouver Boulevard

Canadian

Vancouver Boulevard Chinese Magazine is a west coast luxury lifestyle magazine serving the Chinese-speaking communities of Metro Vancouver. With 11 issues annually, it features the latest trends in home decor, high fashion, travel, real estate, arts, entertainment, food and drink, and more. They have previously indicated pay of 25 to 30 cents for features, which are generally 850 words. To contact them, refer to this page.

5

NUNAR Magazine

Reg­ional

NUNAR Magazine is a DMV-based youth culture magazine. They connect readers to “powerful human stories and raw emerging talent within the DMV.” They “pursue expressions and perspectives that offer a refreshing narrative in the world of music, visual arts, fashion, athletics, community involvement, and the web.” According to a deleted tweet by their editor-in-chief, they pay $100 flat for 2 pages. To pitch them, refer to their contact page.

6

HipLatina

Miscellaneous

HipLatina is a website that empowers the Latinx/e community and amplifies their voices. They cover news, entertainment, culture, wellness, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and family. They accept pitches for original content. Their essays are between 800-1200 words and features/essays are 1,000-1,500 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 with potential for more if it requires extensive reporting. To learn more, refer to this page.

7

Sew News

Hobbies & Crafts

Sew News publishes with "step-by-step information for personalizing ready-to-wear and creating original fashions, accessories, gifts and home décor." They are looking for unique techniques, pattern hacks, fitting methods, new ways to use existing tools and supplies, and ideas they've never featured before. They have previously indicated to pay $50 to $500 per article. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

8

Horse Illustrated

Horses / Dressage / Riding

Horse Illustrated is a magazine for horse lovers. They offer horse health and care advice, training tips, lifestyle features, and more. They are seeking “reader-friendly pieces with a conversational tone, shorter word counts (500 to 1,200) and topics to add dimension to the magazine’s regular training and horse care features—human interest, lifestyle, fashion, travel, equestrian issues—both large (welfare) and small (boarding barn drama!)—plus humor, first person stories, and more.” They have previously indicated payment of $25-$150 per article. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.

9

Polyester

Feminist

Polyester is an intersectional feminist fashion and culture zine. The Dollhouse, their digital membership platform, releases weekly creative content including personal essays, creative writing, researched features, art, and photography. According to an old tweet by their editor, they pay £50 for 1,000 words. To contribute, refer to this page.

10

MONTECRISTO

Canadian

MONTECRISTO is Vancouver’s quarterly lifestyle magazine. They cover culture, fashion, travel, history, food, wine, art, design, architecture, business, books, beauty, and more. Since Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city, they “value national and international stories of interest to Vancouverites.” A payment report indicates that they paid $0.32 per word for a 1000-word profile or interview. To pitch them, refer to this page.

 

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