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Layla Ilchi

Senior Reporter, Men’s and Accessories

Layla Ilchi is a senior reporter at WWD covering menswear, streetwear, sports and accessories for the U.S. market. She has worked at WWD since 2016, holding positions on the beauty and trending news teams prior to joining the fashion team. Layla is a graduate of New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. She has also previously written for publications like New York Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar and V Magazine.

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