Vogue Australia – January 2026

Summary

Jakara Anthony chases her second Olympic gold at Milano Cortina 2026, anchoring Vogue Australia's January 2026 "PEAK PERFORMANCE" sports issue — a full 144-page fusion of fashion and athletics. This Vogue Australia January 2026 edition puts the Winter Olympian on the cover in a Templa jacket and Gucci ski goggles, then builds the issue around sport's accelerating grip on culture.

The sports-fashion axis runs through every section: "HIGH PERFORMANCE" (p.30) examines how sport and fashion are teaming up as an unstoppable cultural force, "COURTING STYLE" (p.50) predicts tennis players becoming fashion's biggest stars, and "READY, SET, GO" (p.56) profiles six up-and-coming Australian athletes. Emerson Jones, the teenager with Nike in her corner, gets her own spread in "MAJOR SERVE" (p.65), while Evonne Goolagong Cawley's story is retold through a new miniseries in "FOR LOVE OF THE GAME" (p.52).

Timothee Chalamet appears in "MOTION PICTURES" (p.100) for table tennis thriller "Marty Supreme," and Ash Barty closes the features with "LOVE ALL" (p.136) — a personal essay on motherhood and giving back. The fashion edit runs through "INTO THE NIGHT" (p.108) and "GOING THE DISTANCE" (p.120), and "VIEW FROM THE TOP" (p.130) promotes hiking as a digital detox.

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Content Guide

▸ Cover Story / Sports & Fashion / Athlete Profiles / Film / Wellness & Beauty / Regulars

p.30 · High Performance
Fashion and sport are increasingly teaming up, proving an unstoppable force with major cut-through and an unparalleled impact on culture. The feature covers specific collaborations — Adidas by Gucci, Puma by Rihanna, Nike by Jacquemus — and analyses what each partnership achieved commercially. Use the three-case breakdown as a partnership-deck template.

p.44 · Framing Excellence
Italian director and Prada family scion Giulio Bertelli's debut film "Agon" viscerally explores the struggles and challenges faced by elite athletes. The piece includes stills from the film, which was shot at a real training camp. Bertelli's casting strategy — real athletes over actors — is the interview's best takeaway.

p.52 · For Love of the Game
Evonne Goolagong Cawley revolutionised the world of tennis. Now, a rising star steps into her shoes in a new miniseries. The feature interviews both the legendary player and the actor portraying her, comparing their training regimens. The emotional core: Goolagong Cawley's advice to her younger self.

p.65 · Major Serve
With promise, personality and global powerhouse Nike in her corner, teenager Emerson Jones leads Australia's new generation of tennis stars. The profile tracks her journey from junior champion to professional tour, including the exact moment Nike signed her. Her one-handed backhand is analysed as a technical weapon.

p.70 · Without Limits
Jakara Anthony is a force to be reckoned with — the top-ranked Australian athlete on the eve of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The profile follows her through a training day, from 6 a.m. gym sessions to afternoon slope work. Her exact weekly training volume: 25 hours on snow, 10 hours in the gym.

p.84 · Quiet Command
An Hermes bag is the apogee of craft and excellence. This feature meets the leathergoods creative director with one of the fashion world's most important custodianships. The piece details the 18-hour construction process for a single Kelly bag, from hide selection to saddle-stitch finishing.

p.100 · Motion Pictures
Timothee Chalamet stars in table tennis thriller "Marty Supreme." The feature visits the set and describes the training regimen Chalamet undertook to play at a competitive level — 3 hours daily for 4 months. Not your average movie-star profile.

p.136 · Love All
Four years after her Australian Open win, Ash Barty is a proud mum of two. She writes about the sisterhood supporting her and her mission to give back to Indigenous tennis programs. The essay names specific programs and donation targets.

p.138 · Calm Waters
In search of rest and relaxation? Set your GPS to Byron Bay and the allure of a wellness weekend. The travel piece reviews three specific retreats with per-night pricing from $350 to $1,200. The mid-range option offers the best value-to-experience ratio.

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Editor's Take

The sports-and-fashion thesis is timely and well-executed — the collaboration analysis in "HIGH PERFORMANCE" is genuinely useful for brand managers. Jakara Anthony's cover and profile are the strongest athlete features the magazine has run in years. But "PEAK PERFORMANCE" as a theme leaves the beauty section adrift: "GLOW UP" and "BACK TO THE FUTURE" feel like they were dropped in from a different issue. The Hermes feature (p.84) is exceptional craft journalism. Best for sports-marketing professionals and Olympic-year readers; beauty-focused subscribers may feel short-changed.

Strengths
• Jakara Anthony profile with exact training data (25 hours on snow per week)
• "High Performance" analyses three specific sport-fashion collaborations by revenue
• Hermes leathergoods feature uncovers 18-hour single-bag construction process

Weaknesses
• Beauty section ("Glow Up," "Back to the Future") feels disconnected from the sports theme
• "Quiet Command" Hermes piece, though excellent, belongs in a different issue conceptually

Verdict: Essential — A rare sports-fashion hybrid that delivers on both fronts; the most focused theme issue of the year.