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Kenya Hunt
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Kenya Hunt

Editor in Chief

ELLE UK

About

Category: Culture & Creativity

Track: Marketing & Advertising

Industry: Publishing

Country: United Kingdom

Description

Kenya Hunt is the Editor-in-Chief of ELLE UK. Hunt’s career spans working for some of the world's most influential women’s titles on both sides of the Atlantic. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Kenya Hunt is the Editor-in-Chief of ELLE UK. Hunt’s career spans working for some of the world's most influential women’s titles on both sides of the Atlantic. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Guardian, Essence, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Refinery29, The Evening Standard and other publications. And she has made a number of appearances on BBC Woman’s Hour, Sky News and more.

As the founder of R.O.O.M. Mentoring, she advocates for greater diversity within the fashion industry by providing a supportive network for some of the many talented aspiring designers, journalists and image makers of colour London has to offer. In 2021, she was recognised by The British Fashion Council for her work and awarded a Global Leader Of Change Award. An American based in London, she lives south of the river with her husband and two sons.

Her critically-acclaimed book, Girl: Essays on Black Womanhood (HarperCollins/HQ), is out now.

Post, The Guardian, Essence, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Refinery29, The Evening Standard and other publications. And she has made a number of appearances on BBC Woman’s Hour, Sky News and more.

As the founder of R.O.O.M. Mentoring, she advocates for greater diversity within the fashion industry by providing a supportive network for some of the many talented aspiring designers, journalists and image makers of colour London has to offer. In 2021, she was recognised by The British Fashion Council for her work and awarded a Global Leader Of Change Award. An American based in London, she lives south of the river with her husband and two sons.

Her critically-acclaimed book, Girl: Essays on Black Womanhood (HarperCollins/HQ), is out now.

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