WESTERN & ENGLISH TODAY MEDIA KIT 2017
SPRING 2016 FALL 2016 WHO WE ARE Western & English Today is an award-winning business-to-business magazine published four times annually in correlation with the industry s largest and most reputable trade shows. Our goal: We re here to help promote your brand by connecting you with and building your credibility among discerning retailers. We want to put your collection in front of the right people. In addition to showcasing the latest in apparel, accessories, décor, and gifts, we stay dialed in to what s going on in the industry. Our editorial covers topics such as smart business practices, buying trends, manufacturer-retailer relations, digital marketing, and social media. It also includes an annual survey-based State of the Industry Report and a Source directory of exhibitors at major industry markets. We want our readers to learn something from every issue. EDITOR'S PICK CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS Double D Ranch was first, but two more top names in Western fashion have followed in step, lending their distinctive styles to these new designer collections by Lane Boots. PHOTOGRAPHY: COURTESY LANE BOOTS DOUBLE D RANCH by he elevated-yet-edgy Western couture look that Tdefines Double D Ranchwear extends into the Double D Ranch Collection by Lane Boots. Styles range from the nostalgia-made-modern imagery of the Retro Rodeo and Warrior Dreams boots to the sleek-and-sexy Cheetah Chic design. But the signature in this collection, first introduced in 2011, is the Am mu nition boot, which calls to mind a classic Double D leather moto jacket encrusted with studs and silver crosses. New debuts for 2016 include an open-toe bootsandal hybrid lined with fringe and a summer shorty with side cutouts. CORAL & TUSK WAYFARER oral & Tusk a collection of linen décor and gifts embroidered with the narrative designs of artist Stephanie Housley has become Crenowned for its fanciful depictions of woodland creatures and A-to-Z animals that seem to have jumped out of storybooks to play atop pillows and quilts. (Think Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox retold with sewing needle and thread.) Which may lead you to assume it's a children's line. But you'd be wrong. While Coral & Tusk does feature playthings and flags all too fitting for a nursery, its whimsical designs have been just as well-received by the young-at-heart adult so much so that Housley, who cofounded the company with husband Chris Lacinak in 2007, eventually began to also apply her signature art to the likes of tea towels, table linens, and stationery. Most recently, appealing to a broader grown-up audience, Housley debuted an entirely new line of embroidered linen pillows and fabrics with a seriously stylish vibe. The new geometric Wayfarer Collection better befits the modern ranch house than the playroom, and its bold, graphic prints hint at Native inspirations, reminding us of new-age Navajo blankets. www.coralandtusk.com PHOTOGRAPHY: MARTIN SCOTT POWELL/COURTESY CORAL & TUSK Western & English Today 23 36 Western & English Today WHAT WE VE BEEN UP TO THIS YEAR Published by American West Media LLC, Western & English Today is the sister publication of Cowboys & Indians, the premier consumer magazine of the West. This past year the two were reunited under one roof when the C&I team, both sales and art/edit, brought W&E back in-house to update and elevate. Goals for 2017? We re focused on building strong, lasting relationships with manufacturers and retailers in both the Western and English industries and, of course, we want to make every issue better than the last.
WHO WE REACH We continually update and refine our exclusive mailing list of retail store personnel, who receive free subscriptions. Of the approximately 9,000 copies we distribute per issue: 87.7% are delivered directly to retailer personnel nationwide *500 copies per issue are then distributed at major markets GEOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN OF CIRCULATION New England: Middle Atlantic: East North Central: West North Central: South Atlantic: East South Central: West South Central: Mountain: Pacific: 1.6% 5.1% 5.9% 11.1% 8.6% 4.1% 19.9% 32.2% 11.5%
WHAT WE COVER Spring 2016 Summer 2016 Fall 2016 FASHIONISTAS HAVE DECLARED IT THE YEAR OF THE COWBOY BOOT ACCENTS AND ACCESSORIES IN Luxurious Leather Spring Forward A LOOK AT THE FIRST COLLECTIONS OF 2017 SUMMER S HOTTEST TOPPERS PANHANDLE CELEBRATES 70 ACCESSORIZE TO SUIT YOUR STYLE OUR 5 FAVORITE FASHION BLOGGERS LANE BOOTS DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS OUR 2016 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT THE LATEST FROM SIDRAN, DOUBLE D, AND EQ WEAR THE DIRECT TO CONSUMER DEBATE SEASONAL FASHIONS JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES HOME DÉCOR & GIFTS CURRENT TRENDS ANNUAL TRADE SHOWS & MARKET EXHIBITORS STATE OF THE INDUSTRY SMART BUSINESS PRACTICES E-COMMERCE DIGITAL PLATFORMS & SOCIAL MEDIA DEPARTMENTS ONLINE CHATTER A forum for discussion among industry leaders about the latest in digital marketing and social media tactics. NEW PRODUCTS Fashions, accessories, tack, home accents, and gifts for the upcoming season. EDITOR S PICKS Our editors profile their favorite storied new collections and products as they hit the production lines. FASHION MEETS FUNCTION A showcase of brands that meet both the fashion and function needs of the modern equestrian.
WHEN WE PUBLISH ISSUE SPACE MATERIALS MAIL DATE Source 17 November 11, 2016 November 18, 2016 December 20, 2016 Spring February 24, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 28, 2017 Summer May 12, 2017 May 19, 2017 June 13, 2017 Fall July 21, 2017 July 28, 2017 August 22, 2017 WHERE TO FIND US WESA, Denver January and September AETA International, PA January + August Charlotte International Equestrian Trade Show February + August Dallas Market March, June, August, September, October WHERE TO FIND US Apparel & Accessories, Western, Strut, Total Home & Gift PHOTOGRAPHY: AS SEEN IN W&E SUMMER 2016 ISSUE/ COURTESY DOUBLE D RANCH THE SOURCE: This is our special annual edition distributed yearlong. It pairs informational editorial content with a comprehensive directory of the Western and English exhibitors at these major markets. *Not only is the Source distributed at major shows throughout the year, it is timed to mail to retail subscribers by January 1, so that they can utilize it to research new products and vendors prior to planning their market attendance.
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