Vogue Paris, the French edition of Vogue, began publication in 1920.
The French edition followed British Vogue, which launched in 1916 as the first international Vogue edition. Vogue Paris became an important voice in French fashion and photography, reflecting Paris’s central role in haute couture and the international style industry.
Over the decades, the edition worked with influential photographers, designers, stylists, and editors. Its coverage was often associated with the distinctive visual language of French fashion publishing, while remaining part of the wider Vogue network.
The date is easy to confuse with two other milestones: Vogue was founded in the United States in 1892, and Vogue Italia adopted its current title in 1964 after beginning as Novità. The 1920 date specifically identifies the start of the French Vogue edition.