Overview

• Kim Kardashian says she has gained confidence over the past three to four years and no longer seeks others’ approval before making decisions, comments widely read as a veiled reference to her marriage to Kanye West.
• Kardashian credits designer Demna with helping her trust her own taste and simplify her style, reinforcing the independence she highlights in the cover interview.
• She appeared in New York on Sept. 24 for the NikeSKIMS “Bodies at Work” performance at the New York Public Library, joined by Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian.
• NikeSKIMS opens to consumers on Sept. 26 with seven collections and 58 silhouettes, expanding SKIMS into performance-focused activewear.
• The rollout has drawn sustainability criticism, including a post by actor Nathalie Kelley about synthetic materials and reminders of SKIMS’ zero score in Remake’s 2024 accountability report.