Gabriella Karefa Johnson

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Gabriella Karefa-Johnson is a New York based stylist and fashion editor. Karefa-Johnson’s approach is largely narrative and focused on diversifying representation in the high fashion landscape.

As a former Vogue Global Contributing Fashion Editor, Karefa-Johnson was the first Black woman to style a Vogue cover in 2021, featuring Paloma Elsesser. She styled numerous iconic global Vogue covers including the September issue featuring Serena Williams’ retirement announcement, Margot Robbie, Bella Hadid, and Olivia Wilde. Alongside her work at Vogue, she has contributed to publications like Perfect, Re-Edition, and The Wall Street Journal. 

She previously served as Fashion Director of GARAGE Magazine, where applied a fresh perspective to the bi-annual print publication’s fashion coverage by working with a roster of young talents including Ethan James Green, Nadine Ijewere and Campbell Addy.

In addition to her editorial work, Karefa-Johnson collaborates with like-minded commercial clients including Nike, Etro, Miu Miu, Calvin Klein, Guest in Residence, and Armani, to expand and elevate the representational field.