The announcement of Ahmed’s promotion comes after two years at i-D spent as fashion features editor. In his new role, Ahmed will be responsible for overseeing i-D’s fashion coverage, writing and editing features across print and digital as well as special projects.

Ahmed has spent the last decade writing for publications like Vogue, The New York Times, The Business of Fashion and Vanity Fair. He has also served as a lecturer in fashion journalism at Central Saint Martins and has consulted for luxury labels including Gucci.