Vogue Italia is the Italian edition of Vogue magazine owned by Condé Nast International . In publication since 1964, it has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. The publication is currently edited by Francesca Ragazzi and was previously edited by Franca Sozzani .
125-574: Vogue Italia is the Italian edition of the American fashion magazine Vogue . The magazine is published twelve times per year. Launched in 1950 by Emilia Kuster Rosselli [ it ] as Novità the magazine was loosely inspired by American fashion publications Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, however it had a distinct Italian style. Rosselli had previously been Editor-in-Chief of Grazia . In 1958 Rosselli died and Lidia Tabacchi became editor of
250-539: A biannual publication. In July 2021 Farneti left the magazine after the publication of the September issue of the same year. On early September 2021, it was confirmed that the magazine would no longer feature an editor-in-chief but will be led by a head of editorial content, a position assigned to former fashion market director Francesca Ragazzi. In her new role, Ragazzi reported to Anna Wintour and to Vogue European editorial director Edward Enninful. Vogue Italia and
375-429: A campaign to promote diversity in fashion. In 2009, the feature-length documentary The September Issue was released; it was an inside view of the production of the record-breaking September 2007 issue of U.S. Vogue , directed by R. J. Cutler . The film was shot over eight months as Wintour prepared the issue, and included testy exchanges between Wintour and her creative director Grace Coddington . The issue became
500-417: A feeding routine that allows for multiple distributions of feed a day will help keep feed fresh and encourage appetite. In July, all mink (including kits and adult breeders) are vaccinated to prevent diseases and promote health and welfare of the herd. Once August arrives, the skeletal growth of kits is complete and the subsequent growth of primarily fat begins. The growth of fur predominantly takes place during
625-589: A grade dictated by the attributes of their coat; this is valuable in determining which mink will be kept as breeding stock for next season. Fur quality, color, and body size are judged by the farmer or a professional grader. Fur grades are often used alongside size, weight, health history, parent reproductive success, litter size, and temperament to assess the quality and potential of each animal. The methods used to slaughter mink include neck breaking, electricity, carbon monoxide , carbon dioxide , nitrogen, argon, and lethal injection. The most common method of slaughter
750-538: A hundred thousand dollar bounty leading to a conviction of the persons responsible. Undercover footage was also released by the ALF in 2015 of several Ontario area mink farms, showcasing injured animals and mink cages covered in feces and maggots. Animal rights organizations across the province have taken a wide array of actions to stop the fur trade, such as public protests and disruptions of fur fashion shows. In 2005, animals rights group The Swiss Animal Protection produced
875-425: A longtime storyteller at Vogue and it's just another format for telling stories—as at Vogue, we love to tell the story of style, fashion, and what is absolutely a part of the culture at the moment", hence why the magazine has decided to create podcasts. The app was introduced on April 26, 2016, as a way for the magazine to become more mobile friendly. The Vogue app displays content on mobile devices and gives people
1000-463: A magazine—to shake things up. Although she has had a strong impact on the magazine, Wintour has been pinned as being cold and difficult to work with. The most recent change in Vogue magazine is the return of Raul Martinez as global creative editor. As the creative director, he will report to Wintour and will oversee the direction for the magazine globally and its visual approach. With both personalities,
1125-493: A nest of 50 × 50 cm and also have a water basin of at least 2 × 2 metres and 50 cm deep in which to swim. Farmers argue that 50 years ago, the animals were kept in large outdoor holding areas, with pools of water. However, such farms resulted in high disease rates for the animals and were not practical. Farmers claim that today's farmed animals only know farm life as they have been domesticated through over 100 of years of selective breeding. The methods used for slaughtering
1250-560: A number of factors, including the efforts of animal rights campaigners and the failure of designers to come up with exciting new lines. Since the turn of the millennium, however, sales worldwide have soared to record highs, fueled by radically new techniques for working with fur, and a sharp rise in disposable income in China and Russia. This growing demand has led to the development of extensive fur farming operations in China and Poland . During
1375-458: A phase-out ban on fur farming in Ireland with the finer details to be announced afterwards. Legislation banning fur farming in Ireland was brought into force on 4 April 2022, resulting in the closure of Ireland's three remaining fur farms. Fur farming of chinchillas and foxes is banned. Legislation to phase out mink fur farming (and thereby effectively all fur farming) by 2024 was approved by
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#17327717260101500-535: A practice that continued with Suzy Parker , Twiggy , Jean Shrimpton , Lauren Hutton , Veruschka , Marisa Berenson , Penelope Tree , and others. In 1973, Vogue became a monthly publication. Under editor-in-chief Grace Mirabella , the magazine underwent extensive editorial and stylistic changes in response to changes of its target audience. Mirabella states that she was chosen to change Vogue , because "women weren't interested in reading about or buying clothes that served no purpose in their changing lives." She
1625-460: A process of review in a subject commission. On 21 November 2014, the Estonian animal advocacy organization Loomus submitted a petition to ban fur farming in the country with a 10-year transition period with 10 000 signatures to the parliament. This was preceded by secretly filmed anonymous documentary footage being aired both online via YouTube and on Estonian National Television depicting
1750-484: A raccoon dog being skinned alive before being thrown onto a heap of carcasses. After the skinning it still had enough strength to lift its bloodied head and stare into the camera. A 2013 investigation by a Dalian-based Chinese animal welfare group reported similarly cruel practices at various fur farms in Liaoning province. The International Fur Federation [ de ] found two fur workers who had appeared in
1875-491: A review in The New York Times . The editor is described by Weisberger as being "an empty, shallow, bitter woman who has tons and tons of gorgeous clothes and not much else". However, despite the slight defamation of Wintour and Vogue magazine in general, the image of both editor and high-class magazine were not diminished. The success of both the novel and the film brought new attention from a wide global audience to
2000-509: A right to instigate parliamentarian law initiatives since 2012. The first citizens' initiative to gain enough signatures was that instituting a ban on fur farming. Some 70,000 citizens signed the initiative within the required time period in 2013. In a march to Parliament House, Helsinki on 18 June., four to five hundred people appealed to members of parliament to approve the citizens' initiative to ban fur farming. According to animal expert MSc Sesse Koivisto (wife of Ilkka Koivisto ex-director of
2125-742: A special edition of Vogue entitled Vogue Special Edition: The Definitive Inside Look at the 2013 Met Gala. Vogue has produced about 70 videos about this event for YouTube exclusively, that includes pre-coverage, live reporting and post-event analysis. Met-related video content generated 902 million views, a 110% increase from 2021. In 2015, Vogue listed their "15 Roots Reggae Songs You Should Know"; and in an interview with Patricia Chin of VP Records , Vogue highlighted an abbreviated list of early "reggae royalty" that recorded at Studio 17 in Kingston, Jamaica which included Bob Marley , Peter Tosh , Gregory Isaacs , Dennis Brown , Burning Spear , Toots and
2250-451: A spokesperson for Condé Nast released an official statement: " Vogue does carry tobacco advertising. Beyond that we have no further comment." In April 2008, American Vogue featured a cover photo by photographer Annie Leibovitz of Gisele Bündchen and the basketball player LeBron James . This was the third time that Vogue featured a male on the cover of the American issue (the other two men were actors George Clooney and Richard Gere), and
2375-446: A statement, outlining welfare practices it claimed to practice on its fur farms and calling the alleged practice of skinning animals alive "unimaginable." Swiss Animal Protection then published a 2009 video showing the skinning of raccoon dogs and other canids . The video showed them being beaten with sticks and thrown to the ground in an attempt to kill them before being hung from their rear legs and skinned alive. One investigator filmed
2500-687: A study on the economic significance of the industry from the Estonian University of Life Sciences published in 2016, which did not state the exact number of farms in existence but did outline that the mink and fox farms employed 74 full-time workers in 2014, with the majority concentrated in the largest factory in the Baltic States , in Karjaküla , near Tallinn . It also reported the chinchilla farms employed 20.5 full-time workers in 2014. The activists have voiced their concern about
2625-434: A time that is most beneficial for the mother and litter. Ranchers should ensure the kits are able to consume solid feed and drink water independently before they are ready for weaning. Very rapid growth takes place during the growth phase of the production cycle. For about 10–11 weeks, it is critical that the juvenile kits have access to adequate amounts of feed that is formulated to meet their nutritional needs. Maintaining
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#17327717260102750-530: A version of the magazine for teenage girls in the United States. South Korea and Australia publish a Vogue Girl magazine (currently suspended from further publication), in addition to the Vogue Living and Vogue Entertaining + Travel editions. Fur farming Fur farming is the practice of breeding or raising certain types of animals for their fur . Most of the world's farmed fur
2875-543: A video alleging that fur-bearing animals – including the "Asiatic raccoon" ( raccoon dog ) – were being skinned while still alive in Shangcun Market. The China Fur Commission and China Leather Industry Association challenged the authenticity of the video, stating: "Pictures showing animals being skinned alive are obviously plotted. All those with common sense would not choose this slaughter method to attain fur." The government of Suning County, Hebei Province also issued
3000-488: A weekly newspaper based in New York City , sponsored by Kristoffer Wright, with its first issue on December 17, 1892. The first issue was published with a cover price of 10 cents (equivalent to $ 3.39 in 2023). Turnure's intention was to create a publication that celebrated the "ceremonial side of life"; one that "attracts the sage as well as debutante , men of affairs, as well as the belle". From its inception
3125-451: A year. The kits are taken from their mothers at 4 weeks old and put in a nursery with other kits. After this, the mothers are kept separated from their kits, and they get put together only for feeding. When the kits are 7 to 8 weeks old, they are put in solitary cages, where they are kept for about 6–7 months, and are slaughtered after they have shed their winter fur. The rabbits are kept in bare wire mesh cages . A cage for one rabbit has
3250-699: Is a fashion encyclopedia that also includes an archive of every issue of Vogue ' s American edition since 1892. Only Vogue staff are permitted to contribute to the encyclopedia, unlike the VogueEncyclo—hosted by Vogue Italia —that receives contributions from anyone. As of May 9, 2013, the site was not fully functional; code still showed in search results and only certain search terms yielded results. Vogue has also created an easily navigable website that includes six different content categories for viewers to explore. The website includes an archive with issues from 1892 forward for those whom subscribe for
3375-858: Is by subjecting the animal to a chamber that contains carbon monoxide. Pelting takes place either on site or upon shipping the mink to an offsite operation. After pelting, mink bodies are typically sent for either incineration or rendering where they can be converted into bone and meat meal. The meat from most fur-bearers is not usually eaten by humans, therefore the carcasses will go on to become various products such as pet food , animal feed, organic compost, fertilizer, paint, and even tires. Carcasses sometimes go to animal sanctuaries, zoos, and aquariums to feed animals, and some end up as crab bait. Some biological supply companies offer preserved skinned carcasses of ranched mink for classroom dissection specimens as an alternative to cats or other domesticated mammals. Mink feces are used as organic crop fertiliser, and mink fat
3500-421: Is essential that management practices employ a feeding program that maintains a nutritional diet that is adequate for both male and female mink. A feeding program that encourages the removal of excess weight and an environment that facilitates an increase in exercise is important for good production and a successful whelp. Mink are usually fed once or twice a day during the growing season; on most farms they are fed
3625-412: Is free to participate, all articles have bylines and Vogue staff reviews all submissions. The whole of the content is accessible in either English or Italian. Vogue (magazine) Vogue (stylized in all caps ), also known as American Vogue , is a monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine that covers style news, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway . It
3750-577: Is from animals caught in the wild. The most farmed fur-bearing animal is the mink (50 million annually), followed by the fox (about 4 million annually). Asiatic and Finnish raccoon and chinchilla are also farmed for their fur. As of 2008, 64 percent of fur farms were in Northern Europe, 11 percent in North America, and the rest were dispersed throughout the world, in countries such as Argentina and Russia. Mink have been farmed for fur in
3875-714: Is no longer economically viable). In 2006, approximately 170,000 mink and 300 foxes were harvested in the Republic of Ireland. Furs were exported from the Republic of Ireland to other EU member states or to countries in Asia and North America. In the Republic of Ireland, fur farms were monitored by the Department of Agriculture , and welfare standards of Ireland and the European Union were required to be adhered to at all times. In October 2009, there were discussions within
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4000-525: Is often shortened by extending the daylight period by use of artificial lighting. Females give birth to 5–6 kits on average. Since kits are born altricial , the female spends most of her time in the nest boxes caring for them. Mink kits are fully dependent on the dam's milk and will nurse for the first four weeks of their life. Maternal care is essential to promote offspring survival and growth, particularly in American mink who give birth to altricial young. Ranchers should check them regularly to ensure all
4125-485: Is part of the global collection of Condé Nast 's VOGUE media. Headquartered at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan , Vogue began in 1892 as a weekly newspaper before becoming a monthly magazine years later. Since its founding, Vogue has featured numerous actors, musicians, models, athletes, and other prominent celebrities. The largest issue published by Vogue magazine
4250-661: Is strictly regulated by law. The Finnish Furbreeders Association has developed its own national program of certification and animal health welfare that is tied to the ISO 9001 standard and monitored by the Det Norske Veritas . The fur animals are housed in shelter buildings or halls, where each animal has a specific place marked with a kit card. The Humane Society of the United States published videos in 2019 and 2021 showing minks with untreated wounds along with foxes with allegedly deformed feet, missing ears, or diseased eyes on
4375-514: Is the most coveted event of the year in the field of fashion and is attended by A-list celebrities, politicians, designers and fashion editors. Vogue has hosted the themed event since 1971 under editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland . Since 1995, Anna Wintour, who is Vogue's chief content officer and global editorial director, served as chairwoman of the Met Gala, and is the woman behind the coveted event's top-secret guest list. In 2013, Vogue released
4500-462: Is the world's leading producer of fox pelts. In the United States, fox production is about 10,000 pelts , produced in about 10 states. Canada produces ten to fifteen times as many fox furs as the USA. The United States banned the import, export, and sale of products made from dog and cat fur in 2000. Italy, France, Denmark, Greece , Belgium, and Australia ban the import of domestic cat and dog fur but
4625-415: Is turned into oil to manufacture soap, face oils, cosmetics, and leather treatments. Methods used on fur farms to maximize profits are employed at the expense of the welfare of fur producing animals , though the exact scope of cruelty in the industry is hotly debated. As with other types of animal farming , living conditions of animals vary, and extreme cases are of much contention. According to PETA,
4750-531: The 2011 Syrian protests unfolded, Vogue published a controversial piece by Joan Juliet Buck about Asma al-Assad , wife of the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad . A number of journalists criticized the article as glossing over the poor human rights record of Bashar al-Assad . According to reports, the Syrian government paid the U.S. lobbying firm Brown Lloyd James US$ 5,000 per month to arrange for and manage
4875-590: The COVID-19 pandemic , mink turned out to be very susceptible to human–mink infection, sparking fears of widespread outbreaks and mutations in the mink farm populations of many countries that could in turn infect humans with different strains of the coronavirus, making it potentially immune for a COVID-19 vaccine . Several mink farms in the Netherlands have been entirely culled since June 2020, and in August 2020
5000-536: The Czech Republic (effective 2019), the Netherlands (effective 2021), Republic of Ireland (effective 2022), Italy (effective June 2022), Malta (effective 2022), Belgium (effective across the country 2023), Slovakia (effective 2025), Norway (effective February 2025), Estonia (effective 2025), Lithuania (effective 2027) and Latvia (effective 2028). In Switzerland and Germany ,
5125-600: The Korkeasaari Zoo ) in Helsingin Sanomat in 2010, fur farming did not provide acceptable conditions for the animals. In order to stop the suffering of animals, she demanded a ban on fur farming in Helsingin Sanomat, as in some other countries. On 19 June 2013, the Finnish Parliament rejected the first citizens' initiative to ban fur farming. A positive development in the politics of Finland
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5250-423: The cruelty involved in animal trapping , and because of the widespread availability of inexpensive substitutes including natural fibers (such as cotton , hemp ) as well as synthetic fibers. In 1991, New York Times journalist John F. Burns described the American fur industry as "shrinking with no end in sight." Today, 85 percent of the fur clothing industry's pelts come from animals raised on farms. The rest
5375-478: The "Beauty Without Borders" initiative with a US$ 25,000 donation that was used to establish a cosmetology school for Afghan women. Wintour stated: "Through the school, we could not only help women in Afghanistan to look and feel better but also give them employment." A documentary by Liz Mermin, entitled The Beauty Academy of Kabul , which highlighted the proliferation of Western standards of beauty, criticized
5500-410: The "two-page spread". He has been credited with turning Vogue into a "successful business" and the "women's magazine we recognize today", having substantially increased sales volumes until his death in 1942. In the 1950s, the decade known as the magazine's "powerful years", Jessica Daves became editor-in-chief. As Rebecca C. Tuite has noted, "Daves led a quiet charge for excellence during one of
5625-596: The 1860s. Foxes were first raised on farms for fur in Prince Edward Island in Canada in 1895. Historically, the fur trade played an important economic role in the United States. Fur trappers explored and opened up large parts of North America, and the fashion for beaver hats led to intense competition for the raw materials. Starting in the latter half of the 20th century, producers and wearers of fur have been criticized by animal rights activists because of
5750-528: The 2009 video and through interviews as well as affidavits , alleged they were approached by two others to stage the cruelty. A 2018 Shanghaiist article noted that although it was more than likely some animals had been skinned alive in China, to extrapolate that all or most of the farms did this was wrong. In 2006, the State Forestry Administration (SFA) announced it was planning to offer training courses for fur farmers to improve
5875-938: The American Veterinary Medical Association's Report on Euthanasia which is used as a guideline for state departments of agriculture which have jurisdiction over all farms raising domesticated livestock, including mink. The white mink , a northern European breed, was introduced into Canada in 1968. Most mink production in Canada occurs in Nova Scotia which, with 116 licensed farms in 2016, generated revenues of nearly $ 54 million by contributing approximately 1.4 million pelts to global markets. That accounted for an average of half of all Canada's mink pelts. Production of black mink in particular has grown significantly since 2000, with emerging markets in Russia, China, and South Korea accounting for most of
6000-582: The EU. Exports to Asia as a share of total exports grew from 22% in 1998 to 47% in 2002. As of 2012, Russia was reported to be the world's biggest sales market for fur. China has been the world's largest importer of fur pelts and the largest exporter of finished fur products. Fur farming has been banned in the United Kingdom (since 2000), Austria (since 2005), Slovenia (effective 2015), Croatia (effective 2017), Luxembourg (effective 2018),
6125-739: The European market began in England which then developed into separate national editions. The decision to print in England proved successful, causing Nast to release the first issue of French Vogue in 1920. The magazine's number of subscriptions surged during the Great Depression , and again during World War II . During this time, noted critic and former Vanity Fair editor Frank Crowninshield served as its editor, after moving from Vanity Fair by publisher Condé Nast . In July 1932, American Vogue placed its first color photograph on
6250-494: The Italian fashion industry have historically had a symbiotic relationship, with Vogue Italia contributing to Milan's prominence in the fashion world. Recent influential editorials have included Steven Meisel 's September 2006 "State of Emergency", a visual play on the War on Terror , and Meisel's July 2007 "Rehab", addressing recent celebrity visits to rehab clinics. and the August 2010 Issue, featuring Kristen McMenamy , shooting on
6375-518: The Maytals , The Heptones , and Bunny Wailer . In addition to their coverage of historically significant artists, Vogue is a source for contemporary music news on artists such as Jay-Z , Eminem , Tom Petty , and Taylor Swift , as well as being an influencer that introduces new artists to the scene such as Suzi Analogue in 2017. As Wintour came to personify the magazine's image, both she and Vogue drew critics. Wintour's one-time assistant at
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#17327717260106500-508: The September 2013 issue, which featured a 12-page spread. Chris Dale, who manages communications for the Glass team at Google, stated: The Vogue September issue has become a cultural touchstone ahead of New York's Fashion Week. Seeing Glass represented so beautifully in this issue is a huge thrill for the entire Glass team. In the September 2015 issue, technology such as Apple Music , Apple Watch , and Amazon Fashion were all featured within
6625-660: The United States for 130 years, though domestic demand for fur started to decline rapidly by the late 1980s. In 2010, the U.S. ranked fifth in production behind Denmark , China, the Netherlands, and Poland. Mink typically breed in March and give birth to their litters in May. Farmers vaccinate the young kits for botulism, distemper, enteritis, and, if needed, pneumonia. They are slaughtered in November and December. Methods for euthanizing animals on fur farms, as on all farms, are detailed in
6750-435: The ability to view the magazine content wherever they go. The app has new content every day and people can choose to receive content recommended just for their taste. In addition, the app allows one to save stories for later and or read offline. Lastly, the app provides notifications for fashion outbreaks and for new stories that are published pertaining to that viewer's particular taste. The online fashion industry publication
6875-524: The advertising pages increased by 30%, there was a "glaring lack of black models" in the issue. Meisel said: "I've asked my advertising clients so many times, 'Can we use a black girl?' They say no. Advertisers say black models don't sell." VogueEncyclo is a fashion encyclopedia founded by Vogue Italia ( Condé Nast Digital). It went live on 10 October 2011. It has an archive with topics ranging from A–Z: fashion and costume, designers, photography, cinema, people, mania, bloggers, fabrics and architecture. Anyone
7000-570: The age of 66. On 20 January 2017, it was officially announced by Jonathan Newhouse, CEO of Condé Nast International , that Emanuele Farneti would be the new editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia and L'Uomo Vogue . Farneti was the director of eight different magazines, being the latest GQ Italia . In July 2017, it was announced that Condé Nast Italia would fold L'Uomo Vogue , Vogue Accessory , Vogue Bambini and Vogue Sposa , in order to focus on top brands, such as Vogue Italia and GQ among others. A year later, Farneti relaunched L'Uomo Vogue as
7125-609: The animals on farms and in the wild vary depending on the animal. For farmed mink, the American Veterinary Medical Association researches the best methods and publishes a report on the subject every 7 to 10 years. This report is used to guide state departments of agriculture which have jurisdiction over farm animals, including farm-raised mink. For those harvesting wild furs, biologists and wildlife managers dictate seasons, method of slaughter, and numbers of animals to be harvested. In Austria, six of
7250-403: The article. In October 2018, Vogue published a photoshoot starring Kendall Jenner who had an afro-like style hairstyle which drew criticisms. In 2020, the hashtag #VogueChallenge became a popular social media meme in response to the perceived lack of diversity on Vogue's front covers. Users of various ages and ethnicities uploaded photos of re-creating famous Vogue covers as part of
7375-454: The articles pertaining to black women in the media, arts and entertainment. The magazine claimed to release this issue as a response to widespread criticism that fashion magazines, worldwide, do not feature more black cover models. Industry insiders have claimed that advertisers believe any magazine issue featuring a black cover model is "unable" to sell, or will sell considerably less than issues with non-black cover models. This belief, along with
7500-478: The beginning of 2011. Debate occurred over the actual profitability of the event in the US, resulting in a potentially permanent hiatus in 2013; however, the event continues in 19 other locations internationally. Vogue also has the ability to lift the spirits of readers during tough times and revels that "even in bad times, someone is up for a good time." The article states that Vogue "make[s] money because they elevate
7625-403: The bias inherent in the study, which according to them by and large ignored ethical and environmental arguments, as a number of the experts in the study panel were found to have direct links to and vested interests in the fur industry. The commission is expected to formulate their opinion and vote whether the petition would move on to a law drafting phase and public discussion in the full quorum of
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#17327717260107750-478: The campaign. In October 2016, the magazine stated that " Vogue endorses Hillary Clinton for president of the United States ". This was the first time that the magazine supported as a single voice a presidential candidate in its 120 years of history. The Met Gala is an annual event that is hosted by Vogue to celebrate the opening of the Metropolitan Museum 's fashion exhibit. The Met Gala
7875-574: The city of Vancouver have been using legal and illegal actions to protest selling fur such as vandalism, home demonstrations of fur shop owners, and organizing public protests. Canadian fur farms in the Province of Ontario have been repeatedly targeted by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF). Thousands of mink were freed from farms across the province during 2013 and 2015. The mink breeders association of Ontario responded by offering
8000-428: The conditions of the animals in 2012 (aired 2013) and 2014. The Estonian animal advocacy organization Loomus issued a comment after the airings of Estonian Public Broadcasting outlining the documented disregard animal welfare regulations and pointing out the numerous injuries of animals that were documented. The petition has since been under review in the commission of agricultural affairs. The commission procured
8125-421: The cover of the magazine. The photograph was taken by photographer Edward Jean Steichen and portrayed a woman swimmer holding a beach ball in the air. Laird Borrelli notes that Vogue led the decline of fashion illustration in the late 1930s, when it began to replace its illustrated covers, by artists such as Dagmar Freuchen , with photographic images . Nast was responsible for introducing color printing and
8250-629: The end of 2012. PETA published a video in 2019 alleging that animals were "still suffering terribly" in Russian fur farms, with slaughter methods involving beating, decapitation while conscious, and prolonged electrocution. In July 2020, Spain culled 100,000 mink after a farm in the Aragon province was infected with COVID-19. As of November 2020, there were about 35 to 40 mink farms in Sweden, 10 of which had been infected with COVID-19. The government
8375-420: The end of the 19th century, chinchillas had become quite rare. In 1923, Mathias F. Chapman brought the eleven wild chinchillas he had captured to the U.S. for breeding. Only three of these were female. Empress Chinchilla is the breeders association for the chinchilla farmers, many of whom are based in the United States, including California. Empress Chinchilla runs a certification program for farmers. . Finland
8500-444: The eye and sometimes the spirit, take the reader someplace special." These fantasy tomes feel a boost during economic distress—like liquor and ice cream and movie ticket sales." In 2006, Vogue acknowledged salient political and cultural issues by featuring the burqa , as well as articles on prominent Muslim women, their approach to fashion, and the effect of different cultures on fashion and women's lives. Vogue also sponsored
8625-437: The fall where it begins at the tail and continues up the back and to the head. Ranchers maintain a clean, healthy environment during this time by performing daily husbandry practices, this includes; cleaning nest boxes, removal of surrounding debris and manure from the barn, bedding the cages, and up-keeping the cleanliness of the facility and farming equipment. Ranchers are diligent toward creating an environment that prioritizes
8750-445: The farms. On 29 September 2020, Environment Minister Barbara Pompili announced that France's four remaining mink farms would be closed within the next 5 years. On 21 September 2023, Lithuanian parliament Seimas adopted a law banning fur farming by 2027. Owners of fur farms will be compensated, but the size of the compensations has been the subject of complaints from the business community. They will be paid 3 euros per animal in
8875-489: The female by providing ample aspen bedding in which she can create a nest. It is well known that female mink are highly motivated to perform maternal-related nest building during the majority of their gestation period, this is why providing an abundance of substrate to prepare a nest is crucial to maintain the animals welfare. Unnecessary stress and noises should be avoided so due to the sensitivity of female mink during late gestation. Gestation varies from 40 to 70 days, this time
9000-464: The film featured behind-the-scenes interviews with longtime Vogue editors, including Wintour, Coddington, Tonne Goodman, Babs Simpson , Hamish Bowles , and Phyllis Posnick. Celebrated subjects and designers in the fashion industry, such as Nicole Kidman , Sarah Jessica Parker , Linda Evangelista , Vera Wang , and Marc Jacobs , also appear in the film. The editors share personal stories about collaborating with top photographers, such as Leibovitz, and
9125-557: The first in which the man was black. Some observers criticized the cover as a prejudicial depiction of James because his pose with Bündchen was reminiscent of a poster for the film King Kong . Further criticism arose when the website Watching the Watchers analyzed the photo alongside the World War I recruitment poster titled Destroy This Mad Brute . However, James reportedly liked the cover shoot. In February 2011, just before
9250-548: The first year, 2 euros per animal in the second year and one euro in the final year. The government will also compensate redundancy payments for farm workers and cover costs related to the demolition of buildings, the destruction of equipment and waste management. In the Republic of Ireland there were three fur farms in operation as of August 2014. These farms focused mainly on the trade of mink fur (some farms which previously used fox fur were winding down operation as such trade
9375-485: The floor space of about two shoe boxes. The mortality rate for caged Rex is 10–15%, mostly from respiratory disease . During this time of year, ranchers are primarily focused on bringing their selected mink into a good condition that is suitable for breeding. Mink are a monoestrous species that undergo delayed implantation when bred successfully, this means that the breeding season can be the most strenuous time of year both in terms of animal nutrition and human labor. It
9500-551: The formation of a protest group in New York City that challenges racism in the industry, convinced Italian Vogue ' s editor , Franca Sozzani to create this issue. It became the highest-selling issue of Italian Vogue in history, and had run-out of print twice, which marked the first time in Condé Nast history that the magazine reprinted an issue to satisfy demand. The reprinted copies displayed headlines as "Most Wanted Issue Ever" and "First Reprint". However, even though
9625-486: The fur farm were seized by animal welfare organizations and some were in such poor condition that they had to be euthanized. Following the S.P.C.A. investigation, this Quebec fur farm was raided by anonymous activists who set free thousands of animals. Video footage taken at fur farms in 2014 in British Columbia by the A.P.F.A. was described by the S.P.C.A. as "inherently inhumane". Animal rights activists in
9750-601: The goal to match professionals with their job opportunities. In 2005, Condé Nast launched Men's Vogue . The magazine ceased publication as an independent publication in October 2008, the December/January 2009 edition being its last issue. It was intended to be published as a supplement of Vogue , the Spring 2009 edition being the last issue of the magazine altogether. Condé Nast also publishes Teen Vogue ,
9875-403: The issue's 832 pages. Wintour's "Fashion Night" initiative was launched in 2009 with the intention of kickstarting the economy following the financial crisis of 2007–2008 , by drawing people back into the retail environment and donating proceeds to various charitable causes. The event was co-hosted by Vogue in 27 cities around the US and 15 countries worldwide, and included online retailers at
10000-402: The kits are warm, receiving enough milk, and are growing well. Females can lose significant body condition during lactation so their health is monitored by visual observations of behavior, appearance, and feed consumption. Weaning takes place when the kits reach approximately 6–8 weeks old. The changes that take place during weaning can be stressful for both dam and kits therefore is done at
10125-416: The largest ever published at the time; over 5 pounds in weight and 840 pages in length, a world record for a monthly magazine. That record has been broken by Vogue ' s September 2012 issue, which came in at 916 pages. Also in 2012, HBO released a documentary entitled In Vogue: The Editor's Eye , in conjunction with the 120th anniversary of the magazine. Drawing on Vogue ' s extensive archives,
10250-416: The living conditions of fur animals. Legislation was drafted in September 2009 to address any cruelty to animals in China. If passed, the legislation would regulate how farm animals are raised, transported, and slaughtered. Estonian citizens have a partial right to submit initiatives with at least 1000 signatures to the parliament since 2014. They do not directly go to the parliamentary hall but go through
10375-743: The magazine (first as associate editor, and then, following Daves's departure in December 1962, as editor-in-chief). The pair had opposed approaches to editing Vogue, and critics said that this led the magazine to a period of "extravagance, and luxury and excess". Under Vreeland, the magazine began to appeal to the youth of the sexual revolution by focusing on contemporary fashion and editorial features that openly discussed sexuality. Vogue extended coverage to include East Village boutiques, such as Limbo on St. Mark's Place , and it included features of personalities like Andy Warhol 's "Superstars". Vogue also continued making household names out of models,
10500-594: The magazine and oversaw production of some of its largest editions. The September 2012 edition measured 916 pages, which was the highest ever for a monthly magazine. Wintour continues to be American Vogue ' s editor-in-chief. The contrast of Wintour's vision with that of her predecessors was noted as striking by observers, both critics and defenders. Amanda Fortini, fashion and style contributor for Slate , argues that her policy has been beneficial for Vogue , delivering it from what some critics had termed its boring "beige years". Among Condé Nast executives, there
10625-437: The magazine could take an interesting turn. Ten men have been featured on the cover of the American edition: May 2013 marked the first anniversary of a healthy body initiative that was signed by the magazine's international editors—the initiative represents a commitment from the editors to promote positive body images within the content of Vogue 's numerous editions. Vogue Australia editor Edwina McCann explained: In
10750-593: The magazine intended to target the New York upper class by "recounting their habits, their leisure activities, their social gatherings, the places they frequented, and the clothing they wore ... and everyone who wanted to look like them and enter their exclusive circle". The magazine at this time was primarily concerned with fashion , with coverage of sports and social affairs included for its male readership. Condé Montrose Nast purchased Vogue in 1909, three years after Turnure's death. He gradually developed
10875-404: The magazine we're moving away from those very young, very thin girls. A year down the track, we ask ourselves what can Vogue do about it? And an issue like this [June 2013 issue] is what we can do about it. If I was aware of a girl being ill on a photo shoot I wouldn't allow that shoot to go ahead, or if a girl had an eating disorder I would not shoot her. The Australian edition's June 2013 issue
11000-582: The magazine, Lauren Weisberger , wrote a roman à clef entitled The Devil Wears Prada . Published in 2003, the novel became a bestseller and was adapted as a highly successful, Academy Award -nominated film in 2006. The central character resembled Weisberger, and her boss was a powerful editor-in-chief of a fictionalized version of Vogue . The novel portrays a magazine ruled by "the Antichrist and her coterie of fashionistas, who exist on cigarettes, Diet Dr Pepper , and mixed green salads", according to
11125-450: The magazine, which are listed below. However as of today only Vogue Italia is still in publication. In 1966, Franco Sartori was appointed editor-in-chief and the magazine changed the name from Vogue Italia & Novità to Vogue Italia . The first issue with the new name was published in June 1966. Also during this time Consuelo Crespi served as the magazines 'Roman editor'. Sartori held
11250-486: The magazines to reflect their commitment to the health of the models who appear on the pages and the wellbeing of their readers." Alexandra Shulman, one of the magazine's editor, comments on the initiative by stating "as one of the fashion industry's most powerful voices, Vogue has a unique opportunity to engage with relevant issues where we feel we can make a difference." The word vogue means "fashion" in French. Vogue
11375-521: The majority of fur farmers pack animals into small cages, preventing them from taking more than a few steps back and forth. PETA claims foxes and other animals suffer as a result of the confined environment, and may even cannibalize each other as a reaction to their confinement. In other cases, as with passing of animal welfare legislation in Italy, animals are required to be given enriched living environments in which they can climb on branches, dig holes, use
11500-440: The men's edition of the former. After seeking new possibilities, the Italian journalist accepted the offer to edit Vogue Italia . In July 2008, Sozzani released the all-black issue, featuring only black models in the whole issue. The exclusive pictures of Ethel Granger , the woman with the smallest waist ever. Her fixation for corsets has inspired Vogue Italia' s September 2011 Issue. On 22 December 2016 Franca Sozzani died at
11625-474: The most challenging, transformative, and rich decades in the magazine's history." Daves believed that "taste is something that can be taught and learned", and she edited Vogue as "a vehicle to educate public taste". While fashion coverage remained a priority, Daves also elevated the written content of American Vogue , particularly championing more robust arts and literature features. The Daves era of Vogue came to an end in 1962, when Diana Vreeland joined
11750-533: The nature of the publication. Nast changed it to a women's magazine, and he started Vogue editions overseas in the 1910s. Its price was also raised. The magazine's number of publications and profit increased dramatically under Nast's management. It continued to target an upscale audience and expanded into the coverage of weddings. When the First World War made deliveries in the Europe impossible, printing for
11875-600: The new demand. Black mink was first bred in Nova Scotia in the late 1950s and has proven popular as a versatile colour. Most Nova Scotia fur product is sold in China where it is manufactured into luxury garments. The international trade in chinchilla fur goes back to the 16th century and the animal (whose name literally means "Little Chincha") is named after the Chincha people of the Andes , who wore its soft, dense fur. By
12000-632: The nine federal states have banned fur farming, and the remaining three enforce such strict welfare regulations, in relation to the availability of swimming water, that fur farming is no longer economically viable. In 2014, for the first time in Canadian history, a Quebec fur farmer by the name of Jean-Luc Rodier was charged with animal cruelty following an investigation by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (S.P.C.A.). Fox and mink at
12125-503: The parliament in the fall of 2016. On 22 August 2016, activists launched an additional international petition inviting the Estonian Parliament to ban fur farming in the country at change.org. Estonian parliament banned fur farms on 2 June 2021. There is a transitional period that permits keeping mink and raccoon dogs in farms until the end of 2025 if the permit was issued before 1 July 2021. Finnish citizens have had
12250-424: The phaseout of fur farming was accelerated from 1 January 2024 to 1 March 2021. In July 2020, Spain culled 100,000 mink. On 6 November 2020, Denmark announced it would cull its entire 17 million mink population as an emergency to prevent the spread of a mutated strain of COVID-19, of which at least five cases were found. On 11 November, the Netherlands again moved the phase-out forward, now putting 1 January 2021 as
12375-434: The political sphere on the banning of fur farms in the Republic of Ireland. Animal welfare groups welcomed such proposals, though concern was highlighted, in terms of its impact on rural communities where alternative industries are scarce. Fur farming in the Republic of Ireland contributed about €15 million per year to the economy as of 2014. A ban was subsequently passed before being overturned by Minister for Agriculture at
12500-520: The position of editor for 22 years until 1988. During his leadership Vogue Italia was augmented by a string of sister publications, including L'Uomo Vogue and Vogue Bambini . In 1988, Franca Sozzani (1950–2016) became the second editor-in-chief for the publication, with the July/August 1988 issue her first. Before editing Vogue Italia , Sozzani worked as editor for Vogue Bambini , and as editor-in-chief for Lei and subsequently for Per Lui ,
12625-529: The power and glamour of the magazine, and the industry it continues to lead. In 2007, Vogue drew criticism from the anti-smoking group "Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids", for carrying tobacco advertisements in the magazine. The group claims that volunteers sent the magazine more than 8,000 protest emails or faxes regarding the ads. The group also claimed that in response, they received scribbled notes faxed back on letters that had been addressed to Wintour stating, "Will you stop? You're killing trees!" In response,
12750-491: The publication. It was in March 1962 that Condé Nast acquired the publication, and the October 1964 edition (still titled Novità ) with Wilhelmina Cooper (photographed by Irving Penn ) on the cover is cited as the launch issue of Vogue Italia. However it was not until the November 1965 issue that the publication became Vogue Italia & Novità and then from June 1966 Vogue Italia . Since beginning publication in 1964, Vogue Italia has launched numerous other editions of
12875-457: The regulations for fur farming are very strict, with the result that there are no fur farms. Denmark (2009), France (2020) and Hungary (2021) introduced a ban on fur farming of certain species, while Spain announced a plan in 2022 to close down all fur farms by 2030. Fur farming was not present as of 2023 in Portugal and Cyprus . Demand fell in the late 1980s and 1990s as a result of
13000-470: The sale is still quasi-legal. In most countries, novelty items made from farmed cat and dog fur is available in the form of animal toys or as trim on garments like boots, jackets and handbags. The European Union banned imports in 2009. The main breed in the rabbit fur farming industry is the Rex (Castor Rex and Chinchilla Rex). Breeding animals are kept for up to three years, and usually give birth twice
13125-567: The same quantity of food on all cages and close to an ad libitum amount so that 50% of all cages have feed left over the next day. In addition to fur quality and production traits, breeder selection should concentrate on health and temperament (21) to improve the welfare of the herd. Breeding records are kept for each individual mink, this includes information on the dates of mating, genetics involving family lineage, reproductive success, health status, and fur characteristics. In preparation for whelping , comfortable conditions are prepared for
13250-513: The school, suggesting that "the beauty school could not be judged a success if it did not create a demand for American cosmetics." Leading up to the 2012 US presidential election , Wintour used her industry clout to host several significant fundraising events in support of the Obama campaign . The first, in 2010, was a dinner with an estimated US$ 30,000 entry fee. The "Runway To Win" initiative recruited prominent designers to create pieces to support
13375-822: The site of the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico . Vogue Italia hosts their annual "Remix Contest" (in-association with the International Fur Federation) to provide a platform for up-and-coming designers. The contest was first launched in 2004. In 2019, Netherlands-born designer Berivan Cemal won the event; the judges' panel included Vogue talent Sara Sozzani Maino , expert of fur sustainability Samantha De Reviziis , Italian designer Gabriele Colangelo and Filipino fashion influencer Bryanboy . The July 2008 issue of Vogue Italia featured only black models (photographed by Steven Meisel ), with
13500-458: The target date to limit the risk of mutation. Kopenhagen Fur (accounting for 40% of mink production worldwide) announced mid-November it would gradually cease operations in 2–3 years because the circumstances had critically undermined the future of the global fur trade. While wearing fur clothing in cold weather as protection goes back to the Stone Age, the source for this material came from
13625-604: The time Simon Coveney of Fine Gael after the party formed a new government following the 2011 election. A renewed campaign and efforts to push the Irish government or current Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to re-implement a phase-out ban took place from 2018 to 2019. Following the introduction of the Solidarity party's 'Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill 2018', the government gave in to political and public pressure and agreed conclusively through Minister Creed to implement
13750-408: The top fur producers were China and Finland . Denmark was also leading, accounting for approximately 28% of world mink fur production, until its government culled all of the farmers' stocks without legal authority in 2020. Finland is the largest United States supplier of fox pelts. The United States is a major exporter of fur skins. Major export markets include China, Russia , Canada , and
13875-539: The various day-to-day responsibilities and interactions of a fashion editor at Vogue . The film was directed and produced by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. In October 2012, Vogue also released a book titled Vogue: The Editor's Eye to complement the documentary. In 2013, Vogue launched the Vogue video channel that can be accessed via their website. The channel was launched in conjunction with Conde Nast's multi-platform media initiative. Mini-series that have aired on
14000-780: The video channel include Vogue Weddings , The Monday Makeover , From the Vogue Closet , Fashion Week , Elettra 's Goodness , Jeanius , Vintage Bowles , The Backstory , Beauty Mark , Met Gala , Voguepedia , Vogue Voices , Vogue Diaries , CFDA /Vogue Fashion Fund , and Monday's with Andre . Books published by Vogue include In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine , Vogue: The Covers , Vogue: The Editor's Eye , Vogue Living: House, Gardens, People , The World in Vogue , Vogue Weddings: Brides, Dresses, Designers , and Nostalgia in Vogue . Launched in 2011 by Condé Nast Digital, Voguepedia
14125-434: The website. The magazines online are the same as those that were printed in that time and are not cut or shortened from the original content. Vogue launched the teaser for its podcast series on September 10, 2015. The magazine announced that star André Leon Talley would host the podcasts, and the inaugural twenty-one-minute podcast was released on September 14, 2015, featuring Anna Wintour. Talley commented that he had "been
14250-402: The welfare of each animal and allows them to live and function comfortably within their environment. Mink are carefully evaluated in November or early December in order to physically assess their coat color, characteristics, and quality. Fur quality, along with skin size are two of the most important traits that are under intense selection in most mink breeding programs. Each mink will be given
14375-643: The wild. As human populations grew, furs, leathers , and hides for use in clothing came from farm stock, such as sheep (sheepskin), rabbits, cattle, pigs, and goats. Archaeologists have discovered evidence of red fox breeding in the late Iron Age on Orkney , off the northern coast of Scotland. After the attack of the Vikings in Scotland around 800 CE, the breeding is said to have stopped. The earliest records of breeding mink for fur in North America were in
14500-402: Was described by book critic Caroline Weber in a December 2006 edition of The New York Times as "the world's most influential fashion magazine ": The publication claims to reach 11 million readers in the US and 12.5 million internationally. Furthermore, Anna Wintour was described as one of the most powerful figures in fashion. Google partnered with Vogue to feature Google Glass in
14625-411: Was entitled Vogue Australia : "The Body Issue" and featured articles on exercise and nutrition, as well as a diverse range of models. New York-based Australian plus-size model Robyn Lawley , previously featured on the cover of Vogue Italia , also appeared in a swimwear shoot for the June issue. Jonathan Newhouse, Condé Nast International chairman, states that " Vogue editors around the world want
14750-550: Was launched in January 2019. The new property aims at offering a global perspective on the fashion industry with industry insights. Although sharing the Vogue brand name, Vogue Business is operated as a separate business entity with an independent editorial team. In June 2019, Vogue Business launched the Vogue Business Talent , a platform that promotes vacancies from international fashion brands and companies with
14875-505: Was named editor-in-chief. Noted for her trademark bob cut and sunglasses, Wintour attempted to revitalize the brand by making it feel younger and more approachable; she directed the focus towards new and accessible concepts of "fashion" for a wider audience. Wintour's influence allowed the magazine to maintain its high circulation, while staff discovered new trends that a broader audience could conceivably afford. Throughout her reign at Vogue , Wintour accomplished her goals to revitalize
15000-467: Was not planning any culling as of 9 November 2020, but animal rights group Djurens Rätt was advocating for one in order to minimise the risk of a mutation that could compromise a COVID-19 vaccine. After a long campaign of daily protests, an act of parliament was introduced to ban the farming of animals for their fur. Fur farmers were given compensation in England and Wales in 2000. At second reading ,
15125-528: Was produced by European farmers . In 2018, there were 5,000 fur farms in the EU , located across 22 countries; these areas of production collectively accounted for 50% of the global production of farmed fur. However, by 2023 only 11 countries in the EU still farmed animals for fur, and three of these countries had issued a legal ban on the activity effective within several years. The EU accounted for 63% of global mink production and 70% of fox production. Globally,
15250-416: Was selected to make the magazine appeal to "the free, working, "liberated" woman of the seventies. The magazine changed in terms of interviews, arts coverage, and articles. When this stylistic change fell out of favor in the 1980s, Mirabella was fired. Well-known fashion photographers for the magazine include: In July 1988, with Vogue losing readership and advertising to its rival Elle , Anna Wintour
15375-521: Was that the initiative was taken in the Parliament for public voting. In Finland in August 2016, there were about 950 active fur farms. The breeding of fur-animals has had a long tradition in Finland, having been professionally conducted since the 1920s. Up to 90% of the fur-farming community is situated in the rural areas of Ostrobothnia and employs four to six thousand people. Today, fur farming
15500-747: Was the September 2012 edition, featuring Lady Gaga on the cover and containing 900 pages. British Vogue , launched in 1916, was the first international edition, while the Italian version Vogue Italia has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. As of March 2024, there are 28 international editions. 10 of these editions are published by Condé Nast (British Vogue , Vogue China , Vogue France , Vogue Germany , Vogue India , Vogue Japan , Vogue México y Latinoamérica , Vogue Spain , and Vogue Taiwan ). The remaining 17 editions are published as licensees of Vogue. Arthur Baldwin Turnure (1856–1906), an American businessman, founded Vogue as
15625-467: Was worry that the grand dame of fashion publications was losing ground to Elle , which in just three years had reached a paid circulation of 851,000, compared to Vogue ' s 1.2 million. Thus, Condé Nast publisher Si Newhouse brought in the 38-year-old Wintour, who, through editor-in-chief positions at British Vogue and House & Garden , had become known not only for her cutting-edge visual sense, but also for her ability to radically revamp
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