The First Ever Fashion Magazine
365 days of fashion: the e-ncyclopedia of fashion
Monday, January 13, 2025
Did you know that Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire, which are now the leading fashion publications, weren't the first to write about fashion?
Indeed, the history of fashion magazines dates back to the 17th century.
The first publication that is considered to have reported on the fashion industry is the “Le Mercure Galant”. Founded by the writer Jean Donneau de Visé in 1672, the French literary gazette was pivotal in disseminating news about fashion, luxury goods, etiquette, and court life