# Resurrected Magazine Apps The Launching Six iPad App Brings Back COMME des GARCONS' Fashion Mag By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-10-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launching-six-ipad-app References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2012/10/comme-des-garcons-unveils-launching-six-ipad-app) & [comme-des-garcons](http://www.comme-des-garcons.com/) COMME des GARCONS is releasing the Launching Six [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-on-ipad) App, which brings back to life the best moments from the brand's magazine Six. Six was published from 1988-1991 and was dedicated to the sixth sense. The images are very editorial, lying somewhere between the [worlds of art and fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mungo-thomson-x-sacai). When Six magazine was first being published, designer Rei Kawakubo said, "this is the next step: visual representation of the collection, purely for image." This quote shows how fashion forward the magazine was. Now, Kawakubo's quote is almost a mantra for the fashion industry. The cutting-edge magazine can be enjoyed by a new generation through the Launching Six iPad App, which is available for free through the iTunes store. Thanks for the gift, COMME des GARCONS! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Digital Magazine Resurrection:** Reviving old magazines through digital apps presents a new way for businesses to tap into nostalgia and capitalize on existing brand recognition and relevance. - **Fashion Industry App Launch:** Launching apps that present new and innovative ways for fashion designers, publications or brands to showcase their collections to a wider audience and expand their reach. - **Editorial-inspired Art and Fashion Industry:** Combining the worlds of art and fashion to create editorial-inspired content highlights the potential for businesses to create unique content that resonates with a wider audience and positions the brand as a cultural staple. ### Who This Affects Most - **Magazine Publishing:** The resurrection of old magazines via new digital apps presents a disruptive opportunity for magazine publishers to extend the life of their content and monetize existing brand recognition. - **Fashion Design:** The release of fashion apps that showcase innovative ways to present and market fashion collections online presents a disruptive opportunity for designers to widen their reach and showcase their designs to a wider audience on a global scale. - **Art and Photography:** Combining the worlds of art and photography with fashion design and merchandise presents a disruptive opportunity for brands to create content that resonates emotionally with a wider audience and drives sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Spatial Computing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-app.md) - [Fashion Gaming App-Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-gaming-app-drest.md) - [Designer Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comme-des-garons-gdragon.md) - [Stealthy Technical Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xt6-sneaker-3.md) - [Dynamic NFT Magazines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine.md) - [Fashion Recap Artful Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-in-2023.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Music-Themed Fashion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upstream.md) - [Magazine-Integrated QR Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade.md)