Dame Anna Wintour has reportedly announced that she’s quitting her iconic role as editor-in-chief at American Vogue. She’s held the position at the fashion magazine for over 30 years after having previously led British Vogue.
Anna, 75, is said to have shared the news with colleagues earlier this week. It’s now been reported that the media executive will continue overseeing Vogue – which currently operates in numerous locations – globally but that a new head of editorial content will be introduced in the US.
She has held the position of editor-in-chief of Vogue for almost 40 years now, having taken over the role from the late Grace Mirabella in 1988. Anna had previously held the same position at British Vogue between 1985 and 1987.
It isn’t the only role that she’s held in parent company Condé Nast in recent years though. The fashion editor was named U. S. Artistic Director of the media company in 2013 and was appointed its global content advisor in 2019.
WWD reports that Anna told staff today that she will be seeking a new head of editorial content at American Vogue. The outlet adds that, following a restructuring four years ago, Condé Nast now has a head of editorial content, led by a global editorial director, in every market where it operates.
It’s reported that Anna will remain chief content officer for Condé Nast, which is responsible for other media brands like Glamour, GQ and Vanity Fair, though. Anna is also said to be continuing on as Vogue’s global editorial director.
She joined Vogue in the 1980s and been promoted to editorship positions in the years since. Anna, whose signature appearance includes dark glasses and her bob hairstyle, is also known for her involvement with the Met Gala.
Anna is said to have taken over as chair of the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1995. She’s credited with having transformed the gala into a “cultural, media, and philanthropic phenomenon”.
The Met Gala attracts some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry each year, with much interest in their fashion choices for the fundraising gala. Condé Nast has previously said that Anna has been “actively involved in philanthropic fundraising” during her tenure and raised more than $400 million – around £290 million – for the museum.
Anna has received numerous honors over the course of her career thanks to her work in the fashion industry. For her contributions to journalism and fashion, she was honored as a dame in 2017 by the late Queen Elizabeth II.
In February, King Charles appointed her to the Order of the Companions of Honour for her work in the field of fashion. It is described as a “special award given to those who have made a significant contribution to the arts, science, medicine, or government over a long period of time.”
Anna asked how long she planned to remain in “her role” in an interview with BBC News that was released in December of last year, and she announced her resignation as editor-in-chief of Vogue. She later stated, “I have no plans to leave my job.” Then, she said, “Currently.”
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