LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Style is more than clothing, it’s a language, a mirror, and at times, a weapon. Over the past decade, we’ve watched fashion shape identity, signal cultural shifts, and give rise to movements far beyond the runway. In this issue, we reflect on where style has been and how it has guided us not only as individuals, but as a collective.

Looking back at the last ten years, we see the power of style in full force: the way trends defined eras, how aesthetics turned into communities, and how personal expression became cultural currency. On a personal level, my own style evolution mirrors this journey as it’s been one of discovery, reinvention, and ownership.

The Power of Style is more than a cover story, it’s a reminder that what we wear is not surface, but signal. It is both macro and intimate, shaping the world at large and shaping us within it. My hope is that this issue inspires you to harness that power consciously. To use style not just as reflection, but as a tool for influence, impact, and identity.

Here’s to the next chapter of style and to writing it on our own terms.

— Kamara Williams, Editor-in-Chief

THE STYLE ISSUE

THE POWER OF STYLE: 10 MONUMENTAL YEARS OF STYLE AS LANGUAGE, LIFE AND LEGACY

A celebration of 10 Years Of IN THING and fashion as culture, storytelling, and identity.

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