Vogue Italia publishes issue with illustrations instead of photos to reduce environmental impact

Vogue Italia's January 2020 issue, on newsstands from January 7, features no photography, replacing all fashion images with illustrations by Italian and international artists. The move aims to reduce the carbon footprint of photo shoots, which editor-in-chief Emanuele Farneti detailed in an editorial: 150 people, about 20 flights, 10 trains, 40 cars, 60 international shipments, at least 10 hours of lights powered partly by gasoline generators, food waste, plastic for garment wrapping, and electricity for devices. The fashion industry is the world's second-largest polluter. All Condé Nast magazines will now use compostable plastic wrapping. Eight different covers, all featuring Gucci items, were created by artists including Vanessa Beecroft, Milo Manara, Paolo Ventura, Yoshitaka Amano, Delphine Desane, Cassi Namoda, and David Salle. The cost savings from eliminating photo shoots will be donated to the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice, whose library collection was damaged by a recent flood.