Marmalade Magazine
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Marmalade Magazine was a British publication covering the creative industries, media, style, fashion and contemporary culture. It was founded in late 2002 by journalist Kirsty Robinson and art director Sacha Spencer-Trace with publication ceasing in July 2007
Its contributors ranged from established artists, photographers and writers to new and unknown talent, many of whom were still studying.
[edit] Well-known Contributors
- Wolfgang Tillmans (Turner Prize-winning photographer)
- Irvine Welsh (Novelist and author of Trainspotting)
- Grayson Perry (Turner Prize-winning artist)
- Kevin Braddock (Journalist and author)
- Zoe Williams (Journalist)
- Alex Zamora (Journalist and zinester)
- Francesca Gavin (Journalist and author)
- Miss AMP (Journalist and zinester)
- JT Leroy (Author)
- Garteh Pugh (Fashion Designer)
- Henry Holland (Writer and Fashion Designer)
- Matt Irwin (Photographer)
In May 2006 it was awarded a prestigious D&AD award for art direction in the Newspaper and Magazines field, a prize not awarded since the 1970s when it was given to Nova Magazine.
On December 18, 2006 it was reported in The Guardian newspaper that Marmalade Magazine and MySpace.com were working together to create the first magazine made entirely from MySpace user-generated content.
"MySpace is the ultimate democratic medium where anyone with talent can showcase their work. Through our partnership with Marmalade we hope to translate this DIY quality into print, and hand the reins over to undiscovered creatives with fresh ideas."
- Jamie Kantrowitz, Senior Vice-President of Marketing and Content, MySpace Europe.[1]
