Edward Enninful, the editor-in-chief of British Vogue has stepped down from his role to enter a new chapter with the international brand.
The Ghanaian-British 51-year-old joined BritishVogue in 2017, after the title’s previous editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman carried the role for 25 years. Edward then became the first black man to hold the position of editor-in-chief of Vogue.
Throughout his six years on the esteemed title, Enninful has championed inclusivity, breaking boundaries one cover after the next.
In 2018, Paris Lees became the first openly transgender woman to be featured in the magazine. In 2019, British Vogue’s ‘Forces for Change’ issue (guest-edited by the Duchess of Sussex) starred the teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg. In 2020, Dame Judi Dench graced the cover as Vogue’s then-oldest cover star at 85.
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Even during the pandemic, Edward continued to push the boundaries of who a magazine cover star really is, shining a spotlight on frontline workers, midwives, supermarket assistants, and train drivers.
In May 2023, British Vogue featured its first disabled cover models and introduced its first braille edition in the title’s 107 year history.
Anna Wintour and Edward Enninful. Photo by Ryan Emberley/amfAR/Getty Images
Quoted by The Guardian, Edward says:
“I wanted to reflect what I saw here growing up, to show the world as this incredibly rich, cultured place. I wanted every woman to be able to find themselves in the magazine.”
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According to reports by the BBC, Enninful will remain an editorial advisor to the UK title but will move into a new role in 2024 aimed at growing Vogue globally.
Enninful will be involved in the recruitment process for British Vogue’s next editor-in-chief and will continue to work closely with the UK title. He says:
“For now everything remains the same, and I’m so excited about what the future holds for us.”
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