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John Jones

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Jersey City
As seen in: MR Magazine, Medium, Wiley Online Library, AskMen, Gear Patrol, Education World, The Manual, Abandomoviez, Valiant CEO, Ex Bulletin, The American Mind and
Covers:  Men's apparel, fashion, retailing, textiles, grooming, and fitness.
Doesn't Cover: Women's fashion, women's apparel, children's apparel,
Fashion creative marketing professional, FITAA pres., photography fan and amateur, Steve's husband and mom to two cats.

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John Jones is a Jersey City-based writer who enjoys covering design in all its forms, from fashion to architecture, interiors, and textiles. He is also the Digital & Fashion Editor at MR Magazine/MR-Mag.com. He also likes writing about men's grooming and fitness. When he’s not herding cats with his husband, he’s training at the gym or hanging out in St. Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city. He’s on all the socials: @JohnRusselJones

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How To Treat Stress-Related Hair Loss During COVID-19 | The Manual

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With Labor Day now well behind us, it's tough to say goodbye to summer, even if this has been a pretty unique…

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Can Antiviral Clothes Be Effective Against Coronavirus? | The Manual

Can Antiviral Clothes Be Effective Against Coronavirus? | The Manual

A story recently appeared on the website WWD about a Swiss pajama company. The opening paragraph stated that …

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Sustainability: The Next Generation - AATCC

Sustainability: The Next Generation - AATCC

By John Russel Jones Global student climate strikes held in 2019 were a clear demonstration that the next gen…

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Massage For Men: What You Need to Know Before You Go | The Manual

Massage For Men: What You Need to Know Before You Go | The Manual

So, you kinda want to get a massage. You're training on a regular basis and you recognize that, even with reg…

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Which Loafers Are the Best? And What Do You Wear with Them Anyway? | The Manual

Which Loafers Are the Best? And What Do You Wear with Them Anyway? | The Manual

Loafers. By definition, they're a pair of shoes for loafing around in, right? Casual enough to wear with khak…

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Articles

FROM THE JUNE ISSUE | THE CUSTOM CONNECTION: HOW NORDSTROM IS EXPANDING THE REACH OF MTM

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In an era when many men have fewer reasons to wear tailored clothing, Nordstrom is betting that the experience of custom dressing still carries emotional power. Through a growing network of brand partners, skilled alterations specialists, and personalized service, the retailer is positioning made-to-measure not as an elite niche, but as an increasingly approachable entry point into modern tailoring.
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A CALL TO ACTION: HELPING YOUNG MEN DRESS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

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During “Grads and Dads” season, it’s easy to forget that many young men heading into internships, first jobs, and graduation ceremonies don’t even own the clothing needed to get there. Child Focus, a New Jersey nonprofit serving children and teens involved in the child welfare system, is working to change that, at least one donation at a time. Patrick Kennedy of Global Apparel Alliance recently introduced us to Child Focus, formerly known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).
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COSTUME DRAMA | THE MET GALA 2026

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As an MR editor, I always feel more conflicted about writing about The Met Gala (the annual fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art‘s Costume Institute) than some of the other red carpet events like the Oscars or the Grammys: Sure, some of the evening’s trends might influence a retailer’s planning down the road, but because of the capricious nature of the Gala’s annual themes (reflecting the Institute’s latest exhibition), the outfits often might just as well be plucked from a Halloween...
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern at trade publishing company for "Young Fashions," a childrenswear pub; and "LDB/Interior Textiles," about the home fashions biz.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Oh, yeah.

How is social media changing news?

Positive, it makes everyone a reporter and gets stories out there faster; Negative, that means amateurs are reporting, not being subjective.

Awards

Tabbie Awards

2023 - Color

Trade Association Business Publications International 2023 Feature Article: Top 25 Issues

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