''Dazed'' (''Dazed & Confused'' until February 2014) is a bi-monthly British style magazine founded in 1991. It covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature. Dazed is published by Dazed Media, an
independent media
Independent media refers to any media, such as television, newspapers or Internet-based publications, that is free of influence by government or corporate interests. The term has varied applications. Within the United States and other developed ...
group known for producing stories across its print, digital and video brands. The company's portfolio includes titles ''
AnOther'',
Dazed Beauty
''Dazed'' (''Dazed & Confused'' until February 2014) is a bi-monthly British style magazine founded in 1991. It covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature. Dazed is published by Dazed Media, an independent media group known for producing ...
and NOWNESS. The company's newest division, Dazed Studio, creates brand campaigns across the luxury and lifestyle sectors. Based in
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, its founding editors are
Jefferson Hack
Jefferson Hack (born 1971 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Curator, Creative Director and co-founder of Dazed Media, an independent media company that produces stories across its print, digital and video brands. The company's portfolio includes fash ...
and fashion photographer
Rankin.
Background
''Dazed'' was begun by
Jefferson Hack
Jefferson Hack (born 1971 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a Curator, Creative Director and co-founder of Dazed Media, an independent media company that produces stories across its print, digital and video brands. The company's portfolio includes fash ...
, and
Rankin while they were studying at
London College of Printing
The London College of Communication is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London. It specialises in media-related subjects including advertising, animation, film, graphic design, photography and sound arts. It has approximately ...
(now London College of Communications). Beginning as a black-and-white folded poster the magazine soon turned full colour and was promoted at London club nights. The Norwegian photographer and later
Hells Angel
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Marcel Leliënhof was involved with the magazine in the first editions, as was the stylist
Katie Grand
Katie Grand (born April 1971) is a British stylist, creative director and fashion journalist. She founded the fashion magazine ''LOVE'' in 2009, followed by fashion bible and creative agency ''Perfect'' in 2020.
Early life and education
Katie ...
.
Dazed Digital
Dazeddigital.com launched in November 2006. Its editor is Anna Cafolla.
Dazed Beauty
In September 2018, ''Dazed'' launched Dazed Beauty, a community platform dedicated to redefining the language and communication of beauty.
Its editor-in-chief is Bunney Kinney.
References
External links
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The digital edition of ''Dazed''''Dazed'' magazine audit
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1991 establishments in the United Kingdom
Lifestyle magazines published in the United Kingdom
Bi-monthly magazines published in the United Kingdom
Fashion magazines published in the United Kingdom
Independent magazines
Magazines established in 1991
Magazines published in London