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FACTIO MEDIA – ABOUT US

Factio Media was founded in 2002 with its online website www.factio-magazine.com and is the go-to site for fashion, events, galas, trends and more on the web. In 2005, RunwaytoRetail.com was launched as another website that serves both the consumer industry and the trade industry on the fashion and retail business. In September of 2006, Factio Media launched a quarterly publication, Factio Magazine, bringing the creative and luxury content to an oversized print format. Each quarter we pair fashion and style with mediums such as architecture and interior design for our winter edition, art for our spring edition, which debuts right before Art Chicago. For our fall issue, out during Chicago’s Fashion Focus, our focus is all fashion, as we are the official online sponsor of the fashion week and our summer issue ties in the best travel and beauty. 

KUDOS

In February of 2008, Factio-Magazine.com was named one of Chicago’s best websites by Chicago Magazine.

CLIENTS

Our luxury advertisers and clients include: Custo Barcelona, Guinness Believer Event, Sue Stemp, IMG, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Aveda Cosmetics, Johnnie Walker, Lexus Luxury Cars, Helio, Gamma Player, Equinox Fitness, Rioja Spain's greatest wine region, Moet White Star, Bisazza Mosaico, Alterna Cosmetics, Mario Tricoci, The Merchandise Mart Chicago, Art Chicago, The Luxury Gift Company, Bliss, Gen Art, Tiffani Kim Institute, Strap Couture, DuWup, Tarte Cosmetics, Black Vodka, Players Extreme, Saltaus Restaurant, Blue Water Grill Restaurant, Koros boutiques and Active Endeavors.

ADVERTISING INQUIRIES

We can tailor-make opportunities for you in print, web, e-mail marketing and events. Contact: Henrique Kerch, Publisher, Factio Media Publications, 773.989.0192, kerchh@factio-magazine.com.

Factio Media – Multi-Media

PRINT

Factio Magazine’s print version is an oversized glossy and is the go-to publication for all things fashion – upscale events, galas, trends and more. Our target is the young, hip professional, who is on the pulse of luxury in the city of Chicago. Our magazine is large at 10” by 15”. This unique size gets our advertisers attention time and time again. Our controlled distribution is over 25,000 and our print magazine is a quarterly.

ONLINE

Factio-Magazine.com was named one of Chicago’s best fashion websites in February of 2008, stating “Melissa Maynard launched www.factio-magazine.com in 2002 as a way to showcase Chicago boutique openings, local and national designers, and videos of designers. Subscribers to the free e-mail get VIP invites to parties.”

Our website is truly the first on the scene for some of the industries most important fetes, including Prada’s private party, galas like the Lyric Opera Ball and the Children’s Ball and much more. Our site receives over 60,000 unique visitors a week. We also regularly update our event listings. Get noticed next to some of Chicago’s most exclusive events and parties.  The sister site, RunwaytoRetail.com was launched in ’05 as a website and in ’07 re-launched as a blog style. The coverage is more national and focuses on both the consumer side and the trade side. The online format is updated many times a day.

E-MAIL

Factio Media has been growing their luxury e-mail list since 2002 when they began on the web. Their weekly e-mail is an extension of some of the best coverage in that week. Advertisers can reach a highly specified demographic sent directly to the users inbox. Factio has been called upon to send e-mails for some of the best global clients in the business including the Guinness Believer Event, Johnnie Walker, the International Academy of Art & Technology and so much more.  You can either purchase the entire e-mail called the “dedicated e-mail” or you can purchase web banner ads. Our Chicago list is over 30,000. Send your targeted e-mail today. Our weekly e-mail is sent out every Wednesday.

EVENTS

At Factio Media, it’s about the people we attract. Our high-end crowd is coveted among some of the best advertisers and sponsors in the business, who wants to see our people at their parties. We’ve been hired to bring our people to events including the Lexus 460 Party, Revolver Store Opening, Halo for Men Opening Event, The Green Party and more. Factio Media also has the capabilities to produce large end parties from start to finish.

What They’re Saying about Factio Media

“Factio-Magazine.com and RunwaytoRetail.com focus on the true spirit of fashion, while bringing it all home. Designers, shops and venues all get exposure to a high style demographic, all in one great stop,” says Amanda Puck, Director of Business Development and Public Relations, The Experiential Agency (XA), Chicago, Los Angeles, New York

“I received your information from a member of the team here at Pierce Mattie Public Relations, Inc (New York) and took a look at the site. Your site is amazing. Very often online sites don’t have the quality or content that our clients approve of in terms of placement. I must say that this site is exceptional. I look forward to what is to come from Factio Magazine.” Nikki Walker, Pierce Mattie Public Relations, Inc, Director, Beauty Division, New York

“My clients always appreciate being included in Factio. The writing is always accurate, the design and photo presentations attractive, and the context in which any article runs is always appropriate and complementary. Our luxury clients are particular about the publicity they receive and I can always count on Factio to represent them in their very best light.” Carrie Lannon, President, Lannon Communications, Chicago
 *client list includes Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry, Kate Spade, Salvatore Ferragamo, Equinox Fitness, H & M and others.

“Factio-Magazine.com and RunwaytoRetail.com bring the spirit and integrity of high fashion from the pages of monthly magazines straight to the internet. The stories are thorough and response from actual coverage is truly impactful.”
Matthew Kneller, Harrison & Shriftman, New York