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''Femina'' is a
Danish language Danish (; , ) is a North Germanic language spoken by about six million people, principally in and around Denmark. Communities of Danish speakers are also found in Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and the northern German region of Southern Schle ...
weekly magazine for women published by
Aller Media Aller Media is a magazine publisher in the Nordic countries, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It publishes ''Elle'', ''Cafe'', ''Familie Journalen'', '' Femina'', ''Allers'' and ''Se og Hør''. History Aller Media was founded in Copenhagen ...
in
Copenhagen Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan ar ...
,
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. The magazine also has a Swedish edition.


History and profile

''Femina'' began in its current form in 1952 and is a continuation of illustrated fashion journal ''Nordisk Mønster Tidende'' (1874–1952), making it the oldest weekly magazine in Denmark. ''Femina'' is part of Aller Media and is published by Aller Press AS. The magazine has its headquarters in Copenhagen. Camilla Lindemann has been editor since March 2005. It positions itself towards modern women and covers
fashion Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion i ...
, food,
interior design Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordi ...
, health and beauty,
psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between ...
and culture. A
Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...
edition is also produced. The 29 July 1903 edition caused a scandal when it printed "bh" as an abbreviation of "brystholder" (
brassiere A bra, short for brassiere or brassière (, or ; ), is a form-fitting undergarment that is primarily used to support and cover breasts. It can serve a range of other practical and aesthetic purposes, including enhancing or reducing the appear ...
) for the first time. During the late 1950s, ''Femina'' featured articles on women's sport and introduced its readers to both traditional and lesser known sports. In October 1959, the magazine gave its name to BK Femina, a women's football club from Slagelse. They supplied kit and
boots A boot is a type of footwear. Boot or Boots may also refer to: Businesses * Boot Inn, Chester, Cheshire, England * Boots (company), a high-street pharmacy chain and manufacturer of pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom * The Boot, Cromer St ...
for the players and provided sponsorship and coverage to the team which became unofficial World Champions in 1970.


Circulation

In 2001, the magazine had a circulation of 87,000 copies in Denmark. The circulation of the Danish version of ''Femina'' was 89,680 copies during the second half of 2003 and 90,000 copies for 2003 as a whole. The circulation of the magazine was 52,000 copies in 2006. It rose to 68,900 copies during the last six months of 2007. In the second half of 2011, ''Femina'' had an average circulation of 54,117 copies per issue. In 2013, the magazine had a circulation of 50,000 copies in Denmark.


See also

*
List of magazines in Denmark In Denmark there are various magazines with different frequency types, including weekly magazines, monthly magazines and quarterly magazines. As in other Nordic countries, the national consumer organizations publish their magazines in Denmark. In ...


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