The Dapifer

The Dapifer
Editor-in-Chief Lakenya Kelly
Categories Fashion magazine
Founder Lakenya Kelly
Year founded 2010
First issue October 2011 (2011-10)
Company The Dapifer, LLC
Country United States
Based in New York City
Language English
Website www.thedapifer.com

The Dapifer is an independent fashion publication dedicated to editorial photography, fashion industry news, art and streetwear. The publication was founded by Lakenya Kelly, during his undergraduate studies at Cornell University in 2010.[1] Originally launched as a small streetwear blog, it released its first print issue in October 2011. Since then, the print edition has maintained a somewhat secretive release schedule.[2] The Dapifer's past cover models have included eyewear designers CoCo & Breezy and Aamito Lagum, winner of Africa's Next Top Model.[3] As of February 2017, The Dapifer is wholly owned by its founder and Editor in Chief Lakenya Kelly.[1]

Contributors

The fashion media platform has worked with industry leading brands and agencies including Ford Models, Wilhelmina Models, New York Models, Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent and La Jolla Fashion Film Festival. The title also routinely works with contemporary visual artists including Brooklyn based painter Michael Alan.The Dapifer has a global presence and has been recognized in popular press including "Five New York City Events that You'll be Mad you Missed" by AXS and Models.com.[4][5][6] In July 2016, Lakenya Kelly was appointed as a judge at La Jolla Fashion Film Festival alongside publications like L'Offiiciel.[7]

Smartphone Application

In 2015, The Dapifier shifted its focus to digital publishing in recognition of the steady decline of print publishing.[8] The publication has released its own iOS and Android apps for mobile access to digital issues.[9][10]

Creative Network

In 2016, The Dapifer launched The Dapifer: The List, a private online networking site functioning as a career tool for creative professionals.[11] Directed at photographers, models, stylists and creative professionals the site can be compared to networking site Modelmayhem. By signing up members are granted access to castings, networking opportunities and editorial photography submissions.

Fashion Video Platform

The Dapifer debuted a fashion video platform, Dapifer-TV in 2014. Focusing on independent fashion filmmakers and innovative fashion brands, the project showcases original fashion films, fashion campaign videos, runways shows and music videos. In 2015, as part of its partnership with La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival, The Dapifer began to host award winning films from the festival on Dapifer TV. As part of its mission to highlight the best editorial talent, submissions to the fashion film network is open to all members of the brand's creative network, The Dapifer: The List.

References

  1. 1 2 "DISCUSSING FASHION PUBLISHING WITH "THE DAPIFER"". Les Assorties. 2016-05-25. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  2. ↑ "THE DAPIFER Magazine - Get your Digital Subscription". Magzter. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  3. ↑ ""I don't just dream, I do"! Aamito Stacie Lagum shares her Achievements & Motivation with Fab New Shoot | Photography by Remi Adetiba". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  4. ↑ "5 Niche Fashion & Lifestyle Magazines You Should Pitch | Fashion & Lifestyle PR Sourcebook | PR Couture". Fashion & Lifestyle PR Sourcebook | PR Couture. 2015-12-07. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  5. ↑ "The Dapifer - Member of GoSee". www.gosee.de. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  6. ↑ "Five New York City events that you're going to be mad you missed". AXS. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  7. ↑ "Media Partners LJIFFF 2016 | La Jolla International Fashion Film Festival". www.ljfff.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  8. ↑ "Print readership is still plummeting, and paywalls aren't really helping". Fortune. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  9. ↑ "Connecting to the iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  10. ↑ "The Dapifer - Magazine - Android Apps on Google Play". play.google.com (in en_US). Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  11. ↑ "The Dapifer". angel.co. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
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