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ACE June 2026: The Independent Editorial Round
- Course
- 48 Lessons
ACE (A Course on Editorials) is an in-depth guide to creating, producing, and positioning fashion editorials within today’s industry. It covers concept development, team building, pitch PDFs, outreach, and case studies — while also breaking down how the editorial world actually functions today.
What's new this June round?
A shift from chasing editorial to building it — with new lessons on the evolving landscape, including pay-to-access models, the difference between proximity and authorship, and how to create and position your own work without relying on gatekept opportunities.
ACE June 2026: The Independent Round
Contents
Every single lesson that you will find in this round of ACE is included here.
Part I: Introduction
A Quick Intro to ACE
My Story
How I Found My Aesthetic
Part II: Precursors to the Editorial
Fashion Editorials: What are They and Why Should I Shoot Them?
Pitching vs. Submitting
A Visual Audit of Our Portfolio
Emotional Blocks
Part III: Everything Editorials
Components of an Editorial
The Various Roles in an Editorial Team
Developing Your Concept
All About Styling
Models
How to Gather the Right Team
Location
Everything Budgets: Their Impact on Editorials + A Peek Into My Budgeting Techniques
To Self-Fund or Not for Your Editorial? (PDF)
Call Sheets + Examples
Part IV: The PDF
Mastering Your PDF: A Lesson on What to Include
Examining My Current Pitch PDF
Examining my Submission PDF
Part V: Getting in Touch with Publications
Before We Reach Out: Understanding the Current Landscape (new)
Inside Publications: Key Contacts and Editor Expectations
How to Find Editors' E-mails
Mastering the Art of E-mail Hunting (PDF)
Beyond Pitching: The Art of Targeted Outreach
Part VI: The E-mail
Crafting Your E-mail: Strategies and Procedures for Successful Pitches
A Dive Into My Own E-mail Pitches (with Screenshots)
Following Up
360° E-mail Templates: For Proposal Pitch, Submissions, and Follow-ups
They Never Replied... Now What? Exploring Alternative Strategies
Part VII: The Editorial Landscape
This section is here to help you understand the system you’re entering — so you can move through it intentionally, not blindly.
Why Editorials Feel Different Right Now (new)
The Pay-to-Play Economy: What's Changing & What to Watch Out For (new)
Publishing Politics, Power & Protecting Your Name
Understanding Publication Tiers
The Power of Indie Publications
A Case Study in Strategic Publishing: How I Turned a Mid-Tier Publication into Top-Tier
Part VIII: Case Studies
How to Read an Editorial (new)
L'Officiel México Spring Trend Report
Cover of L'Officiel Belgium (Part I)
Cover of L'Officiel Belgium (Part II) - Pitch Video
Editorial for Elle Ukraine (Part I)
Editorial for Elle Ukraine (Part II) - Pitch Video
Models.com MOTW w/Li Wen
Models.com MOTW w/Boy Ewald
A Summer Editorial for WWD 2025
Models.com w/Ana Beatriz Cortes (new)
Additionals
A Retrospective of My Earliest Published Editorials
Quicklinks to All Files from the Course