British Vogue editor Edward Enninful steps down
The Ghanaian-British creative is the first black man to hold the top job at the British fashion magazine
British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful will be stepping down from his role after six years of breaking boundaries at the top fashion magazine.
The 51-year-old will remain as an editorial advisor to the UK title but move into a newly-created job next year aimed at growing the brand globally.
His new portfolio as Vogue’s global creative and cultural advisor will also allow him to take on external projects.
Enninful will be involved with the recruitment search for his successor.
British Vogue recently featured its first disabled models, including actress Selma Blair who lives with multiple sclerosis and Ellie Goldstein, a 21-year-old model with Down’s syndrome.
He took over as editor-in-chief of British Vogue in August 2017 from Alexandra Shulman, who had been in the job for 25 years. One of his first priorities was to diversify his staff at the publication.
And in 2018, model and writer Paris Lees became the first openly transgender woman to be featured in British Vogue as part of a feature celebrating 100 years since women have had the right to vote in the UK.
Enninful has been open about his struggles with racism and being a black gay man.
A few years ago, while working as editor-in-chief, Enninful said he was racially profiled after being told to “use the loading bay” by a security guard as he entered work.
In interviews with the BBC, he has also shared concerns about losing his eyesight, his struggles with alcoholism and being estranged from his father for 15 years.
British Vogue’s contributing European sustainability editor Dana Thomas told the BBC she was “thrilled” by the news of his new role.
“This gives him more freedom to do what he does best, and what clearly brings him joy, which is the creation of beauty,” she said.
“His influence has been immense. I write for British Vogue because I found him so inspiring. His leadership in the areas of inclusivity, diversity, and sustainability – what he calls the three pillars of British Vogue – have been unmatched in any publication.”
In a memo sent to Vogue staff, Enninful said he would “continue to contribute to the creative and cultural success of the Vogue brand globally” in his newly-created job, “whilst having the freedom to take on broader creative projects”.
A head of editorial content for British Vogue will also be hired, he said, adding: “For now everything remains the same, and I’m so excited about what the future holds for us.”
Enninful thanked editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and Roger Lynch, the chief executive officer of publishers Condé Nast, “for their continued support”.
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