Meet Jake Silbert, the Highsnobiety Editor Turning Divisive Fashion Takes Into Debate

Jake Silbert serves as Director of News at Highsnobiety, where the award-winning writer oversees editorial coverage from the outlet's New York base, according to his profile on the publication's site.

Silbert's background stretches across nearly a decade of fashion journalism, a stretch that includes overseeing publications, running editorial teams, and working in print media. Before settling into his current role, he lived in Japan, a move driven by a sustained interest in Japanese fashion, food, and design. He later returned to the United States to build a career as a writer and editor.

What He Covers

Silbert's byline spans a wide range of subjects. His recent output at Highsnobiety includes pieces on men's swimwear, an exclusive on a New Balance furniture collaboration, and a directory of footwear recommendations. He has also written on the return of the suit, a COMME des GARÇONS boot design, and Pharrell's latest Louis Vuitton collection.

Among his more notable work is a profile of Jacques Marie Mage, the eyewear label, published under the headline "Success Is a Consequence, Not the Objective." He also conducted one of the final interviews with the late designer Virgil Abloh, tied to the last collaborative Louis Vuitton collection developed by NIGO and Abloh.

A Taste for the Divisive

Silbert has built a reputation for taking on subjects that split opinion. His profile points to work questioning Supreme's continued cultural relevance, the kind of piece designed to generate discussion, in his own framing, even among readers who never make it past the headline.

That willingness to court debate sits alongside a broader editorial interest. He has written about the rebranding of Tory Burch and the appeal of brown clothing, subjects that reflect a range extending well beyond streetwear's usual talking points.

The Throughline

What connects the work, by his own account, is a focus on clothing itself. Before Highsnobiety, Silbert pitched, wrote, and edited for several growing digital publications, and drafted think pieces aimed at social media audiences. He lives in New York City, where his stated interests run from chunky walking sneakers and washed-out clothing to Simpsons podcasts and Dark Souls speedruns.

His profile lists a few dislikes as well: overripe apples and summer humidity. The details fit the persona of an editor whose coverage treats fashion less as spectacle and more as a subject worth arguing about.