Edward Enninful became the editor-in-chief of British Vogue in 2017.
Edward Kobina Enninful is an English editor-in-chief of British Vogue and European editorial director of Condé Nast. He was appointed a fashion director of the British fashion magazine i-D at the age of 18, a position he held for more than two decades.
Edward Enninful was born in Ghana, and at a very young age, emigrated to Ladbroke Grove, London, along with his parents and five siblings.
At the age of 18, Enninful’s position as fashion director at i-D made him the youngest-ever fashion director for an international publication. He quickly became known for his edgy elegance, which ultimately became his trademark. Much of his inspiration came from the streets.
In 1998, Enninful became a contributing editor to Italian Vogue. According to Enninful, working with Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani and photographer Steven Meisel propelled him to mature as a stylist. “I always say that I was a London stylist but when I worked with Steven, I became a proper stylist.”
Enninful was confirmed as the new editor-in-chief of British Vogue on 10 April 2017, making him the first black editor-in-chief of the magazine.
Condé Nast International chairman and chief executive Jonathan Newhouse announced him as the successor to Alexandra Shulman, calling Enninful “an influential figure in the communities of fashion, Hollywood and music which shape the cultural zeitgeist”, adding that “by his talent and experience, Edward is supremely prepared to assume the responsibility of British Vogue”.