Dan Thawley

About

Dan Thawley is an Australian-born journalist and editor. In 2023 he became artistic director of MATTER and SHAPE, a new design salon in the Tuileries Gardens that takes place in March during Paris Fashion Week, with satellite 'hors les murs' events and happenings throughout the year. After joining the Belgian magazine title A Magazine Curated By as online editor in 2009, he became Editor-in-Chief in 2010, creating issues with Giambattista Valli, Rodarte, Stephen Jones, Iris van Herpen, Delfina Delettrez, Thom Browne, Alessandro Michele at Gucci, Eckhaus Latta, Simone Rocha, Kim Jones at Dior, Pierpaolo Piccioli at Valentino, Lucie and Luke Meier at Jil Sander, Grace Wales Bonner, Francesco Risso at Marni, Erdem and Sacai. A wider interest in fashion, architecture, design, and contemporary art has led to freelance contributions for international cultural titles including American Vogue, Architectural Digest, The Business of Fashion, Vogue Italia & L'Uomo Vogue, Vogue Hommes, Document Journal, POP, Arena Homme +, T Magazine, Wallpaper* and the Wall Street Journal. After leaving his role at A Magazine Curated By in 2023, Thawley continues to consult with both emerging designers and established houses on creative content and editorial projects. Past and present clients include Ann Demeulemeester, Byredo, Chanel, Chloé, Dior, Fendi, Givenchy, Hermès, Maison Margiela, MOP Foundation, Mugler, Loewe, Paco Rabanne, Rimowa, Smythson, and The Row. In 2016, Thawley authored 'Radical Renaissance', a 204-page tome published by Assouline NYC tracing the decade long evolution of Renzo Rosso's Only the Brave company - Italy's foremost fashion conglomerate and parent company to Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni, Viktor & Rolf, and a host of commercial and philanthropic ventures. In 2018, he wrote 'RIMOWA' published by Assouline NYC, tracing the 120 year history of the German luggage label back to the origins of modern travel. In 2023, he curated the design exhibition 'CC-Tapis: An Encounter With Charlotte Perriand' at Galerie Filles du Calvaire on the occasion of Paris Design Week. In 2023 he became artistic director of MATTER and SHAPE, a new design salon in the Tuileries Gardens that takes place in March during Paris Fashion Week, with satellite 'hors les murs' events and happenings throughout the year. Thawley currently resides in Paris, France.