Blogger Spotlight: Jordan Bunker

Jordan Bunker’s self-titled blog features inspiring fashion related content to suit his own personal style. With a preference for dark hues, including black, grey and navy, and an eye for design, Jordan documents his style using creative imagery. Jordan’s blog documents hidden gems that he finds during trips away, and beautifully presents them for his readers to find. In this spotlight, Jordan, who appears on our men’s fashion ranking chats to us about his love of menswear, why he enjoys working with Matthew Pike from Buckets & Spades, and using social media to connect with brands. 

What inspired you to blog? I’ve always had a keen interest in menswear and after writing for other publications for a few years and learning more about the industry, I wanted to create a platform that focused on my personal style.

Was it easy coming up with the name for your blog? Well, I guess I have my parents to thank for the name? Some bloggers have been able to think of some great names, but I wanted to keep it simple.

Which blogs do you read on a daily basis? I keep tabs on quite a few, but Buckets & Spades, Cup of Couple and The All Night Listening Post are three of my favourites.

Which photographer(s) do you work with? I have been fortunate enough to work with some very talented photographers to produce some great content. I work with Matthew Pike of Buckets & Spades quite a lot, Joseph Galvin and a fellow Leicester creative, Natalie Jade Reading.

What does fashion mean to you? To an extent, fashion gives us the chance to express our personalities, be creative and push boundaries.

Which are your favourite brands? I’m a massive admirer of Norse Projects, Albam, Percival Menswear, Universal Works and Danish brand, Hansen Garments.

Have you been able to build a relationship with them and how did you go about this? Through blogging, I’ve been able to meet a couple of the brands I’ve mentioned above. Social media is a great way of connecting with your favourite brands and starting up a conversation.

What’s the biggest campaign you’ve ever been part of? Tough question. I’ve been able to work with some very established brands and campaigns. Most recently, I worked on my first piece of video content with River Island to promote their Spring/Summer collection and that was very exciting.

Do you approach brands for collaborations? Most definitely! If you’re someone with an idea and you have the tools to create it, there is no harm in pitching to brands. It’s good to be constantly thinking of new ideas.

How important is social media for your blog? Massively. It’s a way of promoting the work I’m creating over on my blog and receive feedback on the work I produce. One of the best things about what I do is hearing people’s views on a new photo or new blog post, both good and bad.

Which fashion designers and fashion bloggers do you admire? I wouldn’t say I necessarily admire a specific fashion designer or fashion blogger, but I definitely feel inspired by creative’s my own age. I think it’s great when young people run with their own ideas and vision.

Where do you see yourself 5 years from now in relation to your blog? The classic five years from now question! I hope to still be blogging and enjoying it still. If these are both fulfilled, then I’ll be happy.

What advice do you have for aspiring men’s fashion bloggers? Ignore numbers and invest time in focusing on the quality of your work.