Amina Akhtar is a successful author and former fashion editor and writer. She has had a distinguished career in the fashion industry, having worked for some of the most prestigious names in the business. Akhtar has held positions at Vogue, Elle.com, Style.com, NYTimes.com, and NYMag.com, where she was the founding editor of The Cut blog. Her writing has also been featured in numerous publications, including Yahoo Style, Fashionista, xoJane, Refinery29, and Billboard. Additionally, she has written for brands such as Bergdorf Goodman and H&M's 10 Years of Style tome.
In 2018, Akhtar released her debut novel, "#FashionVictim," to critical acclaim. The book was a surprise hit, garnering rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Akhtar's background in the fashion industry provided her with a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw upon when writing the novel. The book offers a satirical take on the fashion world, exploring the cutthroat nature of the industry and the lengths that some people will go to in order to succeed.
After spending over fifteen years working in the fashion industry, Akhtar now writes full-time in the desert mountains. The change of pace and scenery has allowed her to detox from her once glamorous life and focus on her writing. "#FashionVictim" is Akhtar's first novel, and she has established herself as a talented and insightful author with a unique perspective on the world of fashion.