Fashionista 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.
Vainqueur is a Canadian fashion culture and lifestyle platform. Our previous research indicated they paid $0.75 CAD a word for articles over 500 words and $1 CAD a word for articles less than 500 words, but current pay rates or whether they still take pitches is unclear. You can contact them here.
Teen Vogue is an online publication that offers the latest on fashion, celebrity style, entertainment, beauty, teen issues, etc. They accept pitches for reported and op-ed pieces across the following sections: culture (covers TV, movies, music, internet culture, etc), identity (covers mental health, sexual health, body image, etc), style & beauty (highlights trends, changemakers, celebrity styles, and more), politics (covers social justice, politics, history, and education.) According to an old tweet from their news & politics editor, they generally pay $250 to $600 per piece, and according to a payment report, they paid $0.29 per word for a 1400-word story. To learn more, refer to their pitching guide.
The Face is a British magazine that covers style, music, TV, film, fashion, culture, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.
Vogue Business is an online fashion industry publication. They “offer a truly global perspective on the fashion industry, exploring how cultural trends and global patterns will impact fashion businesses.” According to an old tweet from their senior features editor, they typically pay £550 for a reported feature story of around 800 words, and according to a payment report, they pay an average of $0.75 per word. To contact the editors, visit this page.
Cosmopolitan is a women’s magazine for dating tips, sex advice, beauty tutorials, fashion trends, and celebrity news. Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.30 per word. Previous calls for pitches have indicated a pay rate or $1.00 to $2.00 per word for features. To learn more about them and to contact them, visit this page.
InStyle 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.
Glamour 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.
AmongMen 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.
Dazed 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.