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Substack, fashion journalism's new eldorado

Can fashion journalism reinvent itself? As traditional media faces a crisis, journalists are turning to the paid newsletter platform Substack. The platform promises editorial independence and substantial revenue for the most astute writers. Founded in the US in 2017, Substack is not a media outlet but a website. It allows users to subscribe to...

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Can a new 292-page magazine cut through the noise?

In an era when most media entrepreneurs are racing to shrink formats and monetise micro-moments, Huw Gwyther is doing the opposite. The founder of Wonderland and Man About Town has launched Imagine, a new magazine brand that opens with an ambitious 292-page print debut — an unapologetically maximalist gesture in a media landscape obsessed with...

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L'Officiel magazine announces expansion plans

Luxury fashion magazine L'Officiel has unveiled an ambitious four-market expansion plan to launch digital and print versions in Canada, Australia, Mexico and Taiwan. In a statement, conglomerate AMTD Group, which acquired L'Officiel in 2022, and World Media and Entertainment Group (WME), a subsidiary of the group under AMTD Digital, said it...

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L’Officiel introduces Hong Kong publication

Fashion publication L’Officiel has unveiled a new digital platform for Hong Kong, with a print magazine for the region scheduled to come in early 2024. The announcement was made by a number of subsidiaries under the umbrella of business conglomerate AMTD Group, which acquired L’Officiel in 2022 and has since set about expanding the magazine’s...

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People to relaunch People StyleWatch digitally

Entertainment media company People has announced it will be relaunching its People StyleWatch publication through the first-ever digital issue. The new StyleWatch has been revamped for a modern audience, the firm said in a release, offering a collection of around 20 shoppable stories, alongside trends and style inspiration from celebrities and...

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The Evening Standard reveals ES Magazine’s NFT cover ready for auction

ES Magazine, the Evening Standard’s weekly lifestyle and culture magazine, has unveiled it’s first non-fungible token artwork. The moving, digital magazine cover stars LGBTQ+ poet and model Kai-Isaiah Jamal, with the one-of-a-kind NFT set to go up for auction through the Foundation platform. The artwork was officially revealed at the Evening...

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Italian Vogue forgoes photoshoots in January issue for sustainability

In an effort to take on more sustainable practices, Vogue Italia has opted out of photoshoot productions for its Jan. 2020 issue. According to an announcement the publication made on its website, the special issue will instead have illustrations from a diverse selection of artists instead. “All of the covers, as well as the features of our...

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Asos celebrates the 100th issue of its magazine

Online fashion retailer Asos is set to celebrate the 100th issue of its magazine today by selling it online for the first time. Available for one pound on Asos.com, Asos first launched its quarterly customer magazine back in 2007. Since then it has grown to become one of the UK’s highest circulation fashion titles, with an ABC of 453,287. Over...

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World's largest magazine

Cult fashion publication Visionaire has created the world's largest magazine. An oil-drenched Lady Gaga appears in her mermaid form on their “Larger Than Life” cover. Says the publication, “Visionaire broke the Guinness World Record for the largest magazine with LARGER THAN LIFE at 36 x 49.48 inches. Then we shattered our own record with a...

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Fashion editors are the new retail directors

Are magazine editors the new brand saviours? They are according to The Business of Fashion, who recently commented that commercial content for fashion brands is the new editorial. Jeremy Langmead, former editor of Esquire, is now at online retailer Mr. Porter, the brother site of Net-a-porter.com. Andrea Linett, formerly of America's Lucky...

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The London Magazine Awards

On Wednesday 21st of May, the London Magazine will celebrate the capital’s best dressed man and woman. The event will take place at the Serpentine Gallery and on the evening the winners of the best dressed awards will be announced. Jury members are insiders of the fashion industry, including designer Vivia Ferragamo, granddaughter of the...

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Magazine readership in sharp decline

Magazine readers are becoming less and less, as ABC circulation figures will reveal this week. The expected forecast will show the magazine market is unlikely to have grown, despite a handful of flourishing titles such as Emap's Grazia. Nearly every mass-market category, from men's and women's lifestyle to real-life and celebrity titles, appears...