System (magazine)

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System
Editorial BoardElizabeth von Guttman, Jonathan Wingfield, Thomas Lenthal
CategoriesFashion
FrequencyBi-Annual
PublisherParadis [1]
First issue2013
Country France
Based in Paris
LanguageEnglish
Website http://system-magazine.com/
ISSN 2052-0808

System magazine is a Anglo-French biannual publication geared toward insiders of the fashion industry. The magazine offers long-format conversations with relevant individuals within the fashion industry, accompanied by portfolios created by image-makers. (System was earlier the name of a successful American magazine, "the magazine of business," introduced by A.W. Shaw in 1900.)

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Publishing company

System was initially published by Tartan Publishing, until Mike Obenson bought the publication in 2020. With him System continued to evolve as an influential media brand, including the launch of another biannual sister publication 'System Beauty' in 2022 and expanding digital formats. [2] Founders Elizabeth Von Guttman, Thomas Lenthal, and Jonathan Wingfield left the magazine in October of 2024 and planned to launch a new editorial venture after severe financial problems and disputes with Obenson. [3] However, in December, it was announced the three reacquired the intellectual property rights and full ownership of the magazine after it entered liquidation. [4] In may of 2025, they launched a new bi-annual "System Collections" which will offer a “time capsule” of key looks from fashion month. [5]

Editorial board

Elizabeth von Guttman, Thomas Lenthal, and Jonathan Wingfield. [6] They are the members of the editorial board for the magazine. [7] Prior System, von Guttman worked as contributors at Industrie magazine. [8]

Jonathan Wingfield has previously been editor-in-chief of Numéro and Numéro Homme magazines for 12 years. Thomas Lenthal has been the creative director of Numéro and French Glamour.

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References

  1. ↑ 1
  2. ↑ "System Co-Founders Reacquire Magazine". 11 December 2024.
  3. ↑ William, Robert (2024-10-09). "System Magazine Co-Founders Exit Publication". The Business of Fashion. Archived from the original on Jun 6, 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  4. ↑ Kansara, Vikram (2024-12-11). "System Co-Founders Reacquire Magazine". The Business of Fashion. Archived from the original on Aug 1, 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  5. ↑ Kansara, Vikram (2025-05-18). "System Launches New Bi-Annual 'System Collections'". The Business of Fashion. Archived from the original on Oct 20, 2025. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
  6. ↑ "ELIZABETH VON GUTTMAN - NINE IN THE MIRROR". Nine in the Mirror. 2019-02-20. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20.
  7. ↑ Friedman, Vanessa (2019-02-24). "How a Small Indie Magazine Gets Fashion's Hottest Tell-Alls - The New York Times". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2019-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Alexia Niedzielski & Elizabeth Von Guttman". 2019-02-20. Archived from the original on 2019-02-20.
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