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New Zealand journalist

Joseph Akel, is a New Zealand journalist, previously serving as the executive editor/art director of magazine V from 2016 to 2017, editor-in-chief/creative director of L'Officiel USA from 2017 to 2019, and most recently was the Global Vice President (Creative) at Esprit. Akel is based in New York City.[1]

Career

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Akel began his career in 2012 as co-founding editor and art curator at Man of the World.[2] He joined V and VMAN in 2016 as executive editor and art director.[3] Akel exited V and VMAN in 2017 to become the editor-in-chief of L'Officiel USA.[4][5] In March 2019, he joined the global editorial committee of L'Officiel alongside Jennifer Eymère (Creative Director, L'Officiel), and Giampietro Baudo (editor-in-chief, L'Officiel Italia).[6] Akel exited the magazine in Autumn 2019.[7]

In July 2020, Akel was appointed to the role of perspectives editor at Wellington-based Stuff.[8] In October 2020, Akel joined Banana Republic as Editorial Director, rising to the position of Senior Creative Director in 2021. Then joining Esprit in 2022 as Global Vice President of Creative.[9] In 2024, he exited Esprit.

References

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  1. ^ "jaindex.com". jaindex.com. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  2. ^ Yi, David (30 May 2014). "Man of the World Taps Tom Sachs for Cover Design". WWD. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  3. ^ Garner, Stephen (10 October 2017). "PARIS-BASED MAGAZINE "L'OFFICIEL" LAUNCHES U.S. EDITION". MR Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  4. ^ "L'Officiel Launches US Edition". The Business of Fashion. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  5. ^ Sadick, Sydney (13 November 2011). "10 Things You Don't Know About...L'Officiel USA's Joseph Akel". Daily Front Row. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  6. ^ Hays, Kali (7 March 2019). "L'Officiel Creates Editorial Committee, Gets New Italy Editor From Esquire". WWD. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  7. ^ Hays, Kali (12 May 2020). "L'Officiel Reducing Print as Freelancers Demand Long Overdue Payments". WWD. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  8. ^ "Stuff snaps up top Kiwi talent returning home". Stop Press NZ. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  9. ^ "How to Fix Broken Brands". The Business of Fashion. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
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