Maisie Skidmore is a writer and editorial director whose work explores fashion, art, design, and their intersection in contemporary culture. She collaborates with brands and cultural institutions to define tone of voice, create materials, and commission cohesive, impactful content. She is based in London, UK.

Maisie writes and edits books, features, interviews, and essays. She is the author of Look good, feel good, play good: Nike apparel (Phaidon, 2024), a review of women’s sportswear, and Us & Our Planet: This is How We Live (Phaidon, 2021) an exploration of design for a sustainable life. 

Her writing about fashion, photography, art and design has been published by AnOther Magazine, Apartamento, British Journal of Photography, Dazed, ELLE, Riposte, T: The New York Times Style Magazine and Wallpaper*, among others, and she has hosted talks, Q&As and panel discussions for Barbican, Browns, The Photographers’ Gallery, and more. She was previously digital editor at AnOther Magazine, and has also held roles as contributing editor at Apartamento and editor at Noon. 

To see her portfolio or discuss a potential project, email Maisie at maisieskidmore@gmail.com.

Alongside her personal practice, Maisie works as a commissioning editor at Phaidon Press, commissioning new titles across the fashion, design and general interest categories. To discuss a possible book project, email her at mskidmore@phaidon.com.
01. Writing
02. Books
03. Brands