C41

What C41 does

C41 Magazine, operated by C41 Srl, is an independent editorial publication founded in 2015 and headquartered in Milan (Via Tiziano 63, Arcore) with editorial bases in Amsterdam and Paris. The company produces a biannual print magazine organized around four content pillars—Fashion, Leisure, Design, and Culture—with Issue 19 (Tactile Realities) published June 22, 2026, in collaboration with Ray-Ban. The publication reaches Issue 19 over a roughly ten-year span, reflecting a deliberate, slow-release cadence rather than mass-market publishing. Beyond the magazine, C41 operates two adjacent business lines: C41 Editions, a book publishing imprint launched in 2020 with limited-edition artist monographs, and C41.eu, a production agency for content, events, and brand experiences.

The core product is a 240–296-page perfect-bound, full-color magazine offset-printed in Italy by Ediprima Srl on coated biodegradable paper. The portfolio extends to limited-run books (e.g., the Ugo La Pietra monograph, "A Place We Like, LEONE"), branded apparel (longsleeves at €30, hoodies at €79), a podcast series featuring interviews with designers and artists, and pocket-sized research editions produced for specific brand collaborations (e.g., Materia Liquida for Sophie Lou Jacobsen). There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution occurs through a direct e-commerce storefront at c41magazine.com/shop and a curated network of independent newsstands, bookshops, galleries, and museum shops spanning North America, Italy, Continental Europe, the UK, Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, Philippines, Australia), and the Middle East.

Revenue is generated across four streams: one-time sales of magazine issues (€20) and specialty books (€40–€65); apparel and merchandise (€30–€79); tiered subscriptions offering 2, 4, or 6 issues at 10–30% discounts (€36/year base); and content submission fees from creatives seeking publication (€40 Smart tier, €100 Advanced tier). The nine-person editorial team is led by Creative Director Luca Attilio Caizzi, Managing Director Leone Balduzzi (also referenced as LEONE for creative works), and Executive Producer Barbara Guieu. Brand collaborations with luxury partners—Ray-Ban, Bvlgari, Audemars Piguet, Miu Miu, USM, Flos, Lemaire, Ferragamo, Loro Piana—are integrated editorially rather than via traditional advertising, functioning as both content and co-marketing vehicles.

Name

C41

Legal name

C41 Srl

Website

https://c41magazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C41 Magazine is an independent fashion, design, and culture publication based in Milan, Amsterdam, and Paris. It produces biannual print issues, books, apparel, and a podcast serving design-conscious readers and emerging creative talent through editorial content and luxury brand collaborations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Fashion and Design Magazine

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Beauty & Grooming Magazines (MPAJAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifestyle, Travel & Leisure Books Publishing (MPAJAAAH), Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Sales & Merchandising (Publisher Stores, Bundles) (MPAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Fashion design magazine
• Independent editorial publishing
• Print culture publication
• Fashion photography editorial
• Luxury lifestyle publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Magazine and book sales: Sale of printed magazine issues (e.g., Issue 19 at €20) and specialty books and publications (e.g., 'A Place We Like, LEONE' at €60, 'Walking Milan' at €40). Magazines available for individual purchase or subscription with tiered discounts.
2. Apparel and merchandise sales: Sale of branded merchandise including longsleeve tops (€30), hoodies (€79), and other branded accessories through the C41 shop.
3. Content submission fees: Two-tier submission program where creatives pay €40 (Smart) or €100 (Advanced) to have their work published on C41's digital and social platforms, with eligibility consideration for paper publication.
4. Subscriptions: Recurring subscription model offering 2 magazines at 10% discount (€36/year), 4 magazines at 20% discount (2 years), or 6 magazines at 30% discount (3 years). Shipping costs are covered by the subscriber.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

C41 Magazine produces a biannual print and digital independent editorial publication covering fashion, design, culture, and leisure across four content pillars. The company sells individual magazine issues (€20), subscription packages with tiered discounts, limited-edition books through its C41 Editions imprint, and branded apparel and merchandise via its direct e-commerce storefront. C41 also operates a paid two-tier content submission program (Smart €40, Advanced €100) for emerging photographers and creatives seeking editorial publication.

Product overview

C41 is a fashion, design, and culture magazine published by C41 Srl, based in Milan, Amsterdam, and Paris. The company operates as both a print and digital publication, producing magazine issues, books under the C41 Editions imprint, podcasts, and apparel/merchandise. The magazine is organized around four content pillars: Fashion, Leisure, Design, and Culture. The core offering consists of biannual print magazine issues (Issues 15-19 documented) with collaborations with fashion brands like Ray-Ban, Miu Miu, and USM. C41 Editions publishes specialized books documenting designers and artists. The company also produces a podcast series featuring interviews with creatives, offers subscription services, and sells branded apparel including limited edition hoodies and longsleeves. The product portfolio is unified under the editorial direction of Creative Director Luca A. Caizzi and Managing Director Leone Balduzzi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• C41 Editions: Book publishing division producing limited edition publications and special editions such as 'Ugo La Pietra: From Extraction to Architecture'.

Products and services

• C41 Magazine Issue 19 — Tactile Realities C41's flagship print and digital magazine Issue 19 exploring the theme of tactile realities and the importance of touch in design and fashion. Features 296 pages with contributions from photographers and artists including Sokol, Takashi Homma, Chiara Enzo, and Charles Negre. Published in collaboration with Ray-Ban.
• C41 Magazine Issue 18 — All Becomes Archive Print and digital magazine Issue 18 examining how data, images, words, and sounds accumulate to shape collective memory. Features photographers Torbjørn Rødland and Stella Maxwell.
• C41 Magazine Issue 17 — Better Late Than Never Magazine issue questioning the inevitability of urgency and what it means to wait, resist, and stop. Features collaborations with Ray-Ban and USM.
• C41 Magazine Issue 16 — Good Use, Good Choice Magazine issue exploring everyday choices and how societal norms influence behavior. 288 pages. Collaborations with Miu Miu, Alias, Audemars Piguet, and others.
• C41 Magazine Issue 15 — How Many Objects? Magazine issue examining objects and their role in linking spaces, times, people, and communities. 240 pages. Collaborations with Flos, QuadroDesign, Dedar, and others.
• From Extraction to Architecture — Ugo La Pietra First book of C41 Editions, documenting the work of Italian architect and designer Ugo La Pietra from 1990 to 2020. Limited edition of 500 copies including 50 signed copies.
• A Place We Like, LEONE Third book by LEONE, C41's Creative Director and CEO, featuring a guide to the most beautiful hotels in Europe. 430 pages, 21 x 27.5 cm. The first title within the Leisure pillar of C41 Magazine.
• Materia Liquida for Sophie Lou Jacobsen Pocket-sized research edition by C41 for Sophie Lou Jacobsen created during the 2026 Salone del Mobile for the Disco Aperitivo Collection launch. Clothbound hardcover, 6 x 4.5 cm, 200 pages.
• Walking Milan Specialty book sold through the C41 shop, priced at €40.
• A Place We Like — Longsleeve Limited edition longsleeve T-shirt celebrating the release of LEONE's book 'A Place We Like'. 100% cotton, white. Designed with a sense of belonging and personal connection. Priced at €30.
• C41 Loves Movie People — Hoodie Limited edition black hoodie from collaboration between C41 and Movie People. 100% cotton. Designed for those working behind the scenes in audiovisual production. Priced at €79.
• C41 Magazine Subscription Subscription service for C41 Magazine offering 2 magazines at 10% discount (1 year), 4 magazines at 20% discount (2 years), or 6 magazines at 30% discount (3 years). Shipping costs are covered by the subscriber.
• C41 Submission Service Two-tier content submission program where creatives worldwide pay €40 (Smart) for Instagram publication or €100 (Advanced) for a special feature article on c41magazine.com plus Instagram and newsletter publication, with consideration for paper publication. Submissions are reviewed daily and contributors are contacted only upon acceptance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10 years of continuous publication with 19 issues spanning 2024–2026

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ray-BancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Ray-Ban collaborated with C41 Magazine on Issue 19 (Tactile Realities), producing a special cover feature 'Sokol, C41 x Ray-Ban Ends Up In The Club' as Cover N. 1 of the issue. This follows a previous collaboration on Issue 17 ('Mega Balorama ends up in club: C41 x Ray-Ban').
• Takashi HommacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTakashi Homma contributed 'The Daily Train' as Cover N. 2 of Issue 19 (Tactile Realities). Takashi Homma is a renowned Japanese photographer featured in the issue.
• Ediprima SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdiprima Srl is the Italian printing partner for C41 Magazine. Issue 19 is described as 'Offset printed and perfect bound, Full color on coated biodegradable paper, Printed in Italy by Ediprima Srl.' Ediprima also printed 'A Place We Like, LEONE' book.
• AIE (Associazione Italiana Editori)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAIE (Associazione Italiana Editori) is listed as the distribution partner for C41 Magazine, facilitating physical distribution of the magazine through Italian newsstands and bookshops.
• Bvlgari Hotel RomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBvlgari Hotel Roma was featured in Issue 19 (Tactile Realities) on page 114, as part of the editorial content of the magazine.
• Audemars PiguetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudemars Piguet was featured in Issue 19 (Tactile Realities) on page 140, as part of the editorial content of the magazine.
• Casa MagazineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCasa Magazine is a retail distribution partner for C41 Magazine in the USA and Canada (New York area), representing one of many independent newsstand and magazine retailers in the distribution network.
• Paper Paper StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaper Paper Studio worked with Kimchi Pop (featured in Issue 18) on branding and packaging design. The studio created Kimchi Pop's logo and overall visual identity.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wallpaper*: Established global design, fashion, and lifestyle magazine published monthly with significant digital reach. Comparable to C41 in editorial categories (design, fashion, travel, technology) but operates at significantly larger scale as an established incumbent.
• Vogue Italia: Italy's flagship fashion magazine and a global luxury media brand. Comparable to C41 in Italian base, fashion/luxury brand collaborations, and Milan-based editorial roots, though at vastly larger scale and audience.

Direct peers

• Kinfolk Magazine: Independent quarterly lifestyle magazine covering design, interiors, fashion, food, and culture with a print-plus-digital model. Comparable to C41 in audience (design-conscious creatives), biannual/quarterly cadence, and global retail distribution.
• Document Journal: Independent print and digital publication covering fashion, art, and contemporary culture with a conceptual editorial direction. Comparable to C41 in editorial ambition, biannual print cadence, and fashion-adjacent cultural positioning.
• System Magazine: Independent biannual fashion magazine covering fashion systems, talent, and culture with deep industry access. Comparable to C41 in print format, fashion/culture editorial focus, and luxury brand collaboration model.
• The Gentlewoman: Independent biannual print and digital magazine covering fashion, design, and culture with a strong point-of-view editorial voice. Comparable to C41 in publishing cadence, premium positioning, and curated contributor-driven content.
• PIN-UP Magazine: Independent biannual print and digital magazine covering architecture and design with strong visual editorial. Comparable to C41 in independent ownership, premium print production, and design-literate international audience.
• Apartamento Magazine: Independent biannual print and digital magazine covering interiors, design, fashion, and creative culture with global stockist distribution. Closely comparable to C41 in format, audience, editorial scope, and independent ownership model.
• Frame Publishers: Independent Dutch publisher of Frame magazine covering interior design, architecture, and product design. Comparable to C41 in design-focused editorial, Netherlands/European base, and global distribution to design-conscious audiences.

Emerging players

• It's Nice That: Digital-first editorial platform championing emerging creatives across design, illustration, and visual culture. Comparable to C41 in surfacing emerging creative talent and editorial focus, but operates primarily digital rather than print-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/c41magazine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJOOEUhd5Y8uK2mxtSis91Q/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/c41magazine
• Instagraminstagram.com/c41magazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c41

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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