Fashion magazines emerged in the 1840s in England aimed at a popular audience interested in fashion. Early magazines featured illustrations focusing on beauty and women's roles. By the 1870s, magazines were influencing trends through illustrations of fashionable clothing. The majority of magazines drew inspiration from Paris fashion houses. Magazines flourished in the 1960s as advancements increased availability and quality, generating larger audiences. Conventionally, magazines have become dependent on advertising and established trends.