Condé Nast to launch Vogue Philippines in September this year
Condé Nast has announced the launch of Vogue Philippines, the 29th edition of the global fashion magazine. The title will launch with English-language print, digital and social platforms in September 2022 and will be published under license agreement with MEGA Global Licensing. Inc.
“We’re thrilled to launch our 29th edition of Vogue in the Philippines, a country with a growing luxury fashion market and a vibrant creative scene. The title will launch as a digital-first media brand with a monthly print edition and will serve as an exciting addition to our global Vogue network,” said Markus Grindel, Managing Director, Global Brand Licensing, Condé Nast.
Following the launch of Vogue Scandinavia and various Vogue cafés last year, Vogue Philippines will join Vogue’s 28 editions around the world which collectively reach a global audience of more than 272 million.
Strengthening Vogue’s presence in Southeast Asia, the Filipino edition will serve as a platform to celebrate the country’s rich culture, diversity, and creative fashion talent. It will launch simultaneously in print and online, with its print content focused on long form reads and artful storytelling.
Condé Nast has partnered with MEGA Global Licensing Inc. (MGLI) to launch Vogue Philippines. MGLI is a Filipino publishing company with over 30 years of prestige publishing experience. It owns NYLON Manila while its sister company, One Mega Group, publishes local titles MEGA, Lifestyle Asia, Bluprint, Modern Parenting and OneMega.com. MGLI is expanding its portfolio to include more international media brands.
“The Filipino talent has been ready to be received by the world for decades now and with certainty, I can say that the market, too, is finally ready. The two are meeting at the perfect juncture at the perfect time and the long wait is over. We are excited to announce the arrival of Vogue Philippines,” said Archie Carrasco, Chairman and CEO of MEGA Global Licensing, Inc.
Vogue is published in Australia, Brazil, China, Czech Republic and Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico & Latin America, the Middle East, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scandinavia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, Ukraine and the US.
