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Vogue publisher Condé Nast partners with OpenAI

Condé Nast has partnered with OpenAI, the US software company behind artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT. The aim of the collaboration is to increase the reach of the content of the US publisher of magazines such as Vogue, Glamour, GQ and The New Yorker, announced Roger Lynch, CEO of Condé Nast, in an internal letter published on...

People

Condé Nast veteran joins i-D Magazine as chief commercial officer

Michiel Steur has been named as the new chief commercial officer for Karlie Kloss-owned i-D Magazine amid an ongoing reshuffle within the fashion and culture publication’s business. Steur, who will be taking up the role in October 2024, confirmed the move in a post on Instagram, where he said joining the company was a “tremendous honour”...

Fashion

Vogue World takes Paris by storm

In a bold fusion of fashion and athletics, Vogue World transformed Paris' iconic Place Vendôme into a spectacular arena celebrating a century of style and sport on Sunday evening. Anna Wintour, Vogue's Global Editorial Director and Condé Nast Chief Content Officer, previously unveiled the ambitious vision at a star-studded press conference at...

Fashion

Ahead of Met Gala, Condé Nast employees threaten to strike

Condé Nast employees have issued a stern ultimatum, threatening to stage a strike over job losses, just days ahead of the Met Gala. In impassioned videos shared online, staffers express frustration with management's proposed layoffs and contentious contract terms, including a proposed minimum salary that is deemed inadequate. With negotiations...

People

Anna Wintour to host Democratic Party fundraiser during Paris Fashion Week

Anna Wintour, the influential figurehead of Vogue magazine and Global Chief Content Officer at Condé Nast, is set to organise a fundraising event during Paris Fashion Week to support the re-election campaign of President Joe Biden. Scheduled for March 4th, the event is rumored to feature tickets with prices reaching up to 10,000 dollars. Known...

BusinessFeatured

Behind the Condé Nast strikes: From Hathaway's backing to prejudice allegations

It has been almost one week since US actress Anne Hathaway exited a Vanity Fair shoot in support of the ongoing strike action among journalists and employees of the magazine’s parent company Condé Nast. At the time, her departure was interpreted by the press as an act of defiance for the demonstrators. And while the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ star had...

People

Condé Nast staff stage one day strike amid layoffs

The realm of lifestyle publishing is currently facing turmoil, as more than 400 employees at Condé Nast, the parent company of Vogue, GQ and Glamour, participated in a one-day strike in response to the publishing giant's efforts to downsize its workforce. Media workers from various Condé Nast titles, including Vogue, took part in the strike on...

Business

Condé Nast’s Vanessa Kingori to join Google

Vanessa Kingori, the chief business officer for Condé Nast Britain and Vogue European business adviser, is set to exit the media company in exchange for a top role at Google. According to information shared with the press, Kingori will begin her new position as Google’s managing director of tech, media and telecoms (TMT) for the UK next year,...

Business

Condé Nast to cut 5 percent of its workforce

Publishing giant Condé Nast announced it will reduce its workforce by around 5 percent, deviating from its plans to establish an in-house video studio for Hollywood's film and TV concepts. The move, affecting about 270 employees, is attributed to digital advertising pressures, declining social media traffic, and changing audience preferences,...

People

Edward Enninful to exit as editor-in-chief of Vogue for new role

Edward Enninful is to step away from his roles as European editorial director of Vogue and editor-in-chief of British Vogue, to embark on a new chapter at Condé Nast in early 2024, according to Vogue Business. Enninful shared this news in a memo with his Vogue House team, extending his message to the heads of editorial content at Vogue France,...

Business

Condé Nast announces new finance chief

Fashion media conglomerate Condé Nast has announced the appointment of Nick Hotchkin to the position of chief financial officer, effective from May 15. Hotchkin joins the group from WW International, formerly WeightWatchers, where he was a senior executive, and served as chief operating officer, a member of the interim office of the CEO and...

Business

Condé Nast College acquired by BrandEd, plans to expand programmes

Education company BrandEd has announced the acquisition of the Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design, with new locations and programmes to be launched under the group’s ownership. Through the acquisition, BrandEd is looking to explore further expansion in association with brands under the Condé Nast umbrella, such as Vogue, Wired,...