''Costume'' was a Finnish-language monthly women's and fashion magazine published in
Helsinki
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, Finland. It was the Finnish version of the magazine with the same name which is also published in Norway and Denmark.
[ The magazine was in circulation between 2012 and 2014.
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History and profile
''Costume'' was first published by Bonnier Publishing Oy on 22 August 2012. The magazine was part of the Bonnier Group
Bonnier AB (), also the Bonnier Group, is a privately held Swedish media group of 175 companies operating in 15 countries. It is controlled by the Bonnier family.
Background
The company was founded in 1804 by Gerhard Bonnier in Copenhagen, Denm ...
until February 2014 when it was acquired by Aller Media
Aller Media is a magazine publisher in the Nordic countries, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It publishes ''Elle'', ''Cafe'', ''Familie Journalen'', '' Femina'', ''Allers'' and ''Se og Hør''.
History
Aller Media was founded in Copenhagen ...
. Following the transaction its publisher became Aller Media Oy.[ The magazine was headquartered in Helsinki and published on a monthly basis.]
The target audience of ''Costume'' was young women in their twenties. The magazine featured articles on fashion, beauty, food, travel and also, covers celebrity interviews.[ It has also online and mobile editions.][ Sanna Sierilä served as the ]editor-in-chief
An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.
The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
of the magazine.[
In 2013 ''Costume'' sold 24,009 copies.][ Following its acquisition by the Aller media the magazine folded in 2014.]
See also
* List of magazines in Finland
The first magazine in Finland, a Swedish-language women's magazine named ''Om Konsten at rätt behaga'', was published in 1782. The number of the Finnish magazines was about 1,200 in the 1980s. In the 1990s, the circulation of magazines increased, ...
References
External links
Official website
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2012 establishments in Finland
2014 disestablishments in Finland
Bonnier Group
Celebrity magazines
Defunct magazines published in Finland
Finnish-language magazines
Magazines established in 2012
Magazines disestablished in 2014
Magazines published in Helsinki
Monthly magazines published in Finland
Women's magazines published in Finland
Women's fashion magazines