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IB Kamara is a stylist, journalist, musician, and creative director. Born in Sierra Leone, IB moved to The Gambia as a child to escape from civil war, settling in London aged sixteen. Kamara studied Fashion & Communication at Central St Martins, where he began interning with legendary Buffalo stylist Barry Kamen. In 2016, IB curated an exhibition titled 2026 at Somerset House, exploring the concept of a utopia of Black Masculinity. As a stylist, he has worked with fashion houses including Chanel, Burberry, Stella McCartney, and Commes Des Garcons, who he designed hats for.
In 2021, Kamara became Editor-in-Chief of Dazed and Confused magazine, editing the publication with a focus on including contributors from underrepresented areas of the fashion industry. Since 2024, he has been Creative Director of Virgil Abloh’s brand Off White. In October 2025, IB released his debut EP Pop Romance, inspired by Off White’s SS26 collection.
In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and IB Kamara discuss liberation through fashion, making great porridge, and the joy of dressing others.
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