Former Editor-in-Chief of French Vogue Carine Roitfeld has revealed to Women’s Wear Daily the title and several pages from CR Fashion Book, the style icon’s upcoming namesake publication. The first issue of the new publication will be released in time for the Fall/Winter 2012 season.
The first issue of the magazine will have 288 pages with a suggested retail price of 9.95 USD. The magazine will be published by Fashion Media Group LLC.
Carine Roitfeld’s most recent project, ‘Chanel: The Little Black Jacket,’ was an online photo gallery and coffee table book, which she styled while Karl Lagerfeld photographed. Carine Roitfeld was the Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Paris until February 2011, when she was replaced by Emmanuelle Alt.
What's Driving This Trend
- Fashion Magazine Revival
- With the highly anticipated release of CR Fashion Book, there is an emergence of a new wave of fashion magazines with potential to disrupt the industry.
- Name Brand Publications
- Personal branding within the fashion industry has risen with Carine Roitfeld’s namesake publication, signaling a shift towards individualism in fashion media.
- Fall/winter Seasonal Publications
- The release of CR Fashion Book in time for the Fall/Winter 2012 season can potentially establish trend-focused seasonal publications.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion Publishing
- The emergence of new fashion magazines and personal branding provides opportunities for growth and innovation in fashion publishing.
- Online Fashion Retail
- The release of CR Fashion Book and other trend-focused publications creates opportunities for strategic collaborations and advertising for online fashion retailers.
- Fashion Photography
- As a former editor and stylist, Roitfeld's publication provides an innovative outlet for emerging and established fashion photographers to showcase their work in a new, fashion-focused medium.
