Gemma Hayward

Bio

Gemma Hayward developed her passion for styling early in life by creating stylish outfits inspired by Oscar gowns using her mother's silk dressing gown. Growing up in London, she pursued Fashion Promotion and Illustration studies in Surrey. Her career began at the Independent Newspaper Group, where she advanced to Fashion Editor, overseeing visual fashion content and directing significant weekly fashion shoots for the Saturday and Sunday magazines. In 2013, she moved to Grazia UK as Senior Fashion Editor at Large, working closely with luxury designers and popular high street brands. Her career highlights include a humorous cover shoot for Sports Relief and a collaboration with designer Ricardo Tisci for a cover featuring his favorite supermodels. Gemma is celebrated for her inventive fashion perspective that reflects a fun-loving ethos, enjoys listening to Elton John, loves lasagna, and is typically seen in sneakers rather than high heels.