Who owns ELLE (US)?
ELLE (US) is owned by Hearst (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Hearst Communications, Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 1945
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Newspapers & magazines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About ELLE (US)
ELLE was founded in Paris in 1945 and its American edition is published by Hearst under licence from the French owner Lagardère, so the same title has different publishers in different countries. It is the largest fashion magazine in the world by number of international editions, appearing in more than forty countries under a mix of direct publishing and licensing.
Ownership timeline of ELLE (US)
Where ELLE (US) sits in Hearst
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of ELLE (US)?
The parent company of ELLE (US) is Hearst, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is ELLE (US) French or American?
ELLE (US) originated in France in 1945, but it is owned today by Hearst, which is headquartered in the United States. So ELLE (US) is a French-origin brand under American ownership.
Is ELLE (US) still owned by Hearst?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, ELLE (US) is still owned by Hearst. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Hearst — about us — Hearst Communications, Inc., Official document; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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