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Condé Nast is suspending its publishing operations in Russia amid the war in Ukraine, adding to fashion’s wider pause in the country.
“We continue to be shocked and horrified by the senseless violence and tragic humanitarian crisis in Ukraine,” chief executive officer Roger Lynch said in a memo to Condé Nast’s global employees posted on its website. Condé Nast is the owner of Vogue Business. “With journalists and editorial teams around the world, it is paramount that we are able to produce our content without risk to our staff’s security and safety. Recently, the Russian government passed new censorship laws that now make it impossible for us to do so.”
Brands have been called out for taking too long to respond to the war in Ukraine. Internally, there’s plenty of work going on — but is it enough?
Vogue first launched in Russia in 1998 and Condé Nast Russia today also publishes editions of GQ, GQ Style, Tatler, Glamour and AD, according to the company’s local website. The suspension of publishing operations joins news organisations including Reuters, Bloomberg, the New York Times and BBC.
Luxury brands including Chanel, Hermès, Prada, Louis Vuitton-owner LVMH and Gucci-owner Kering have also paused commercial operations in Russia. Luxury is not included in EU and US sanctions but brands have largely made the commercial decision themselves while donating to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
Condé Nast said in a memo to employees last week that it would be donating to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine (the sum was not disclosed) and would match all employee donations to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Ukraine Emergency Fund.
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