The Hype Magazine continues its strategic expansion across culture, media, and creative industries with the appointment of Elliot Carlyle as Fashion & Style Director.
The appointment comes as part of the publication’s growing multimedia and cultural leadership initiative under the direction of Avehre, who has been assembling a new generation of creative and industry leaders to expand the magazine’s influence across fashion, entertainment, and global culture.
An award-winning brand strategist, creative director, and founder of CURRENT•LY Global, Inc., Carlyle brings nearly two decades of experience shaping brands at the intersection of fashion, entertainment, and culture. His international creative studio has become a trusted force for brand development, creative direction, public relations, and long-term strategic growth.
Widely respected throughout the fashion industry, Elliot’s influence reached a new milestone during New York Fashion Week 2025, where he was honored as Fashion Innovator of the Year — recognizing his work as a leading architect of influence across the global fashion and jewelry landscape.
“Elliot Carlyle represents the kind of multidimensional creative leadership that defines where culture is headed,” said Avehre, Executive Director of Media & Culture at The Hype Magazine.
“Fashion and music have always moved together, but Elliot understands how to translate that relationship into brand power and cultural storytelling. Bringing him onto our leadership team is part of our broader vision to expand The Hype Magazine into a true global platform where fashion, entertainment, and media intersect.”
In his new role as Fashion & Style Director at The Hype Magazine, Carlyle will lead the publication’s expanding fashion and style vertical, but his impact extends far beyond the runway. Throughout his career, he has quietly helped shape the brand presence and cultural movement of artists across Gospel, Hip-Hop, and R&B, bringing the same strategic precision he applies to fashion into the evolving world of entertainment. Simply put — he understands culture because he has always been part of it.
Under the leadership structure being developed by Avehre, Carlyle’s appointment represents another strategic step in building a multidisciplinary creative team inside The Hype Magazine that reflects the convergence of music, fashion, media, and culture.
In his new role as Fashion & Style Director, Carlyle will lead the publication’s expanding fashion and style vertical — merging the rhythm of entertainment with the frequency of fashion to develop editorial, visual, and cultural storytelling for the next generation of creatives.
With Carlyle joining the leadership team, The Hype Magazine continues positioning itself not only as a publication — but as a cultural platform influencing the future of media, fashion, and entertainment.
“Fashion has always been a language of culture,” said Elliot Carlyle. “The opportunity to shape that conversation alongside The Hype Magazine — where music, creativity, and cultural influence intersect — is incredibly exciting. I look forward to helping expand the magazine’s voice in fashion and global creative storytelling.”
Elliot Carlyle
Fashion & Style Director — The Hype Magazine
Chief Developer, Brand, Creative & Strategy
CURRENT•LY Global Inc.