Month: May 2021

Grazia on newsstands with a special Issue ‘A tutta natura’

Grazia, the leading 100% Italian fashion brand, with 21 editions around the world, and edited by Silvia Grilli, is out with a special issue A tutta natura, on newsstands from tomorrow, Thursday 6 May.

The pandemic has shown us that common effort and the sharing of knowledge, can help people to overcome the most difficult challenges: the special issue, thanks to its outstanding protagonists and their stories, becomes the voice for new ideas, advice, surveys, columns, for a green revolution that is more necessary than ever.

“The survival of our planet, and therefore our own, will depend on the virtuous behaviours we adopt. But individual responsibility will not be enough. We need innovation, a change in production methods, companies that invest in the protection of an environment that they previously exploited. With this special issue we want to examine useful ideas to save nature as soon as possible, but also to talk about the changes already underway, thanks to the green revolution, in our lifestyle. The speed with which humanity discovered Covid-19 vaccines gives us hope. There is only one planet that we can call home. With this extraordinary issue we want to show how dear it is to us”, said the editor Silvia Grilli.

A variety of testimonials enrich to make this issue special.

The singer Elisa, star of the cover and photographed by Grazia in nature, talks about her bond with the environment but also being a mother and daughter, and the importance of leaving a better planet for the generations to come. Prince Charles talks about Terra Carta, a kind of constitution to protect the planet, plants and animals. And also William the Duke of Cambridge outlines his Earthshot Prize, an award that he has financed to find solutions against climate change over the next 10 years. Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon talks about how his foundation, Water.org has brought water to three million people who previously has no access to it. In this special we also hear from the Minister of Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolati, who explains the green revolution that the government will adopt to relaunch Italy after the pandemic. The writer Paolo Cognetti, who lives in the mountains, describes the emotions of those who savour unfiltered nature. While Kailand Morris, the son of Stevie Wonder, describes his generation’s battles on behalf of the planet.

The special also features Grazia surveys dedicated to green issues: the revolution of green collars, or rather, new jobs linked to ecology; regenerative nutrition for a world without waste; the new garden cities, from skyscrapers to green spaces that are reconquering cities.

This special issue also devotes significant space to fashion and beauty with 60 pages all focusing on sustainability.

On Friday 7 May at 7 pm, on Grazia’s Instagram profile, the editor Silvia Grilli talks to the singer Elisa.

A #GraziaLovesGreen challenge will also be launched on social networks, with the involvement of some influencers, in particular Silvia Stella Osella, the Factory21 sustainable fashion talent who will offer, through stories, some simple rules to follow in order to be green. Plus, to make the level of awareness on the topic visible, at www.grazia.it/Grazialovesgreen a large G will turn green as users share using the hashtag #GraziaLovesGreen.

With this new initiative, Grazia confirms its role as a brand capable of constantly evolving, becoming a reference point for over 4 million users (Source: Data Fusion Nielsen Media November 2020) and 1.6 million fans (Source Shareablee + Pinterest and TikTok, April 2021).

Recognition of Grazia’s editorial quality is also demonstrated by the interest of the advertising market. Also for this special issue many clients have wanted to be present, resulting in over 100 advertising pages.

Pantheon Media Group will export the brand Grazia into seven Asian countries

The publisher of the USA edition of Grazia, PMG, will also take the Mondadori Group brand in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand

PMG announces the appointment of Brendan Monaghan as Pantheon’s Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer

Pantheon Media Group (PMG), the publisher of Grazia USA, has signed a letter of intent with Mondadori Group to launch Grazia in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand, between September 2021 and the end of 2022.

Positioned on all the established fashion and luxury markets, Grazia is the first 100% Italian fashion magazine to have exported its successful formula worldwide, from Italy to the United States. The Mondadori Group Brand, wich now counts 21 editions worldwide in 23 countries, reaches a global audience of 15 million readers, 35 million unique users and over 20 million followers on social media.

“Luxury brands have made a giant geographical pivot to Asia and have declared their intent to make APAC (Asia-Pacific) a priority,” said Dylan Howard, Chief Executive Officer of PMG. “As these brands meet the demand of high-spending luxury customers, Grazia will play a pivotal role in engaging with these users throughout innovative, one-of-a-kind digital platforms and trusted, respected editorial content.”

“Pantheon Media Group has established itself as a premier partner for Grazia, with a dramatic surge in traffic since Grazia USA launched through the platform graziamagazine.com. The new business model, which has strong potential for development in other international markets too, blends authoritative content and a strategic use of data to create a distinctive positioning, addressing the needs and interests of users and advertising custumers,” said Daniela Sola, Managing Director International Business of Mondadori Media.

Dylan Howard, Chief Executive Officer of PMG, also announced the hiring of Brendan Monaghan as PMG’s Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer overseeing the expansion into Asia and Grazia USA. He will report to Mr. Howard.

Mr. Monaghan recently returned to the United States from Hong Kong, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer of Tatler Asia Group overseeing all business, marketing, and event functions for all advertising categories at the media company. Prior to that, Mr. Monaghan led fashion and luxury digital and print sales along with marketing as Chief Fashion & Luxury Officer across Condé Nast’s entire portfolio. Monaghan also will oversee all advertising sales efforts for PMG’s burgeoning international and luxury portfolio, in addition to editorial, business affairs, and consumer marketing.

“Brendan is a natural born leader and true innovator with demonstrated sales expertise across every media platform,” said Dylan Howard. “During his tenure at Tatler Asia Group, Brendan proved that premium content – matched with data and insights – produced across all media platforms is the most powerful combination for creating audience connections. I am thrilled Brendan chose Pantheon and Grazia as his next home upon returning to the United States.”

Monaghan joins Jillian Maxwell, Grazia USA’s Chief Revenue Officer, and David Thielebeule, Editor in Chief and Chief Creative Officer of the U.S. edition. Both will now report to Mr. Monaghan.

“I am thrilled to be a part of Grazia‘s exciting global expansion plans, and to join Jillian and her team. Grazia is one the of the most iconic and most powerful brands in the world, and I am honored to be a part of taking it to new heights. The opportunities that lie ahead have no ceiling,” said Brendan Monaghan, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer of PMG.

 

PANTHEON MEDIA GROUP, LLC

Pantheon Media Group (PMG) is an independent next-generation media company that brings one of the most prestigious fashion magazines, born in Italy in 1938, to the biggest fashion market in the world. PMG is the exclusive publisher of Grazia USA, a global digital-first platform with a quarterly 400-page print edition due out in September 2021.