Charles Daniel McDonald (born 23 April 1976) is a Scottish fashion journalist and digital media entrepreneur.[1]
Charles Daniel McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Daniel McDonald 23 April 1976 |
| Occupation(s) | fashion journalist, radio presenter, magazine editor-in-chief, entrepreneur, model |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | Official website |
McDonald was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Initially working across Scotland as a fashion model[2] to supplement his studies for his master's of science degree/post-graduate diploma/post-graduate certification[clarification needed] in design engineering with sustainability at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland, graduating in 2001.[3][failed verification] Instead of heading into a career commensurate with his studies he pursued fashion as a model, fashion journalist, and blogger.[4]
He received notoriety from the fashion industry through his roles as editor-in-chief of FORÇ Fashion Magazine[5] and Fashion FORÇ radio show which is currently broadcast on City FM Malaga 106.2 FM[6] alongside "Charles Does Fashion" on Barcelona City FM 107.3 FM[7] and ´FashionFORÇ´ on World Radio Paris & BBC World Service DAB 202 MHz.[8]
In addition, he writes as international luxury editor for the affluent lifestyle magazine, Alhan [9] He is also an author and critic, writing about fashion and style[10][11][12][13] where he has worked alongside design houses such as Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Christian Dior.
McDonald is also managing director of the Episode Fashion Management Group,[14] a fashion, communications and marketing company with headquarters in Paris which represents photographer Rory Lewis,[15] artist Lisa Keenan,[16] and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Ashish Dutta.[17] He is currently the controlling trustee of Proyecto Amistad,[18] a fashion charity which provides clothing and social welfare for homeless citizens. McDonald also acts as the international tourism ambassador for the Swiss City of Lausanne.[19]
McDonald is also represented by Citizen Model Agency in Barcelona.[20] He is a collaborator with producer and creative director Craig Wilde, working with his UK-based holistic creative agency Niltoni 360°,[21] on his work with the stars of Channel 4's "Britain's Benefit Tenants", Andrew Dyke and Alan Lee Ogden, "The Property Boyz".[22] Although his main residence is in Ibiza, he also spends his time in Barcelona and Paris, with homes and offices in each city.
References
edit- ^ "Charles Mcdonald". 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Bolton News". 21 November 2007.
- ^ "Forc Magazine".
- ^ "Look Book 360".
- ^ "Forc Magazine".
- ^ "Malaga City FM".
- ^ "Barcelona City FM".
- ^ "World Radio Paris".
- ^ "Alahn Magazine".
- ^ Professional Styling Part 1 Theory.
- ^ Imagination: The Professional Guide To Fashion Styling. Part 2: Training.
- ^ Reportage: The Complete Guide To Fashion Blogging And Social Media. Charles Daniel McDonald. 4 May 2015.
- ^ Intuition: The Complete Guide To Becoming A Successful Model.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Episode Fashion Management Group". Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Rory Lewis".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lisa Keenan".
- ^ "Dr Ashish Dutta".
- ^ "Proyecto Amistad".
- ^ "My Lausanne".
- ^ "Citizen Model Agency".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Niltoni 360°".
- ^ "The Property Boyz".
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