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VOGUE MARCH 2024: THE LEGENDARY ISSUE
14/02/2024
Edward Enninful's Last Dance
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40 of Britain's most iconic women, who have contributed so much to the fashion industry and have closely collaborated with Vogue, are all together in one room to celebrate the legend that is Edward Enninful- editor-in-chief of British Vogue. He was appointed the role of fashion director of British fashion magazine i-D at the age of 18, a position he held for more than two decades. Enninful was appointed editor-in-chief of British Vogue in 2017 but after 6 graceful years, 153 covers and many broken barriers, he has stepped down after a short tenure.
Here is a list of just some of the people Edward managed to get to come to this golden shoot: Simone Ashley, Victoria Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Jodie Comer, Miley Cyrus, Cara Delevingne...
Cynthia Erivo, Gigi Hadid, Maya Jama, Dua Lipa, Kate Moss, Lila Moss, Anya Taylor-Joy, Serena Williams and Oprah.
In an exclusive interview with ITV, when asked how he managed to get 40 of the world's busiest, most successful women all together in one room, at the same time, Edward replied "I personally emailed everyone and I was thinking we might get five or ten and literally everyone said yes. I was so shocked, elated and happy." This is testament to the level of respect and adoration he holds in the industry.
Enninful's First Cover as Editor-in-Chief; featuring Adwoa Aboah- fashion model and activist
The magazine editor decided to do the unexpected and to not go with what makes the most profit, but to cast a light on issues that are usually left unspoken. This cover was seen as a shock to the system, especially as non-white cover stars had been viewed for so long as 'commercial nonstarters'. Enninful's first cover was a hit and by September of the following year, most magazine covers were featuring women of colour. This is what Enninful does best, he leads, he inspires.
"My 'Vogue' is about being inclusive; it's about diversity. Showing different women, different body shapes, different races, class. To be tackling gender." - Edward Enninful
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BEHIND THE SCENES:
The girls took to Vogue's Instagram and shared some behind the scenes from the shoot of the century! The shoot was held in New York City and it definitely will be a personal highlight in these womens' extraordinary careers.
It looked like such a wholesome day on shoot, filled with smiles, laughs, and a celebration of Edward's remarkable history with Vogue.
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"British Vogue is a great magazine with a legacy of creativity and innovation." - Edward Enninful
EDWARD ENNINFUL
Full name 'Edward Kobina Enninful', born February 22nd 1972 and grew up in Ghana with his 5 siblings. His mother worked as a seamstress, which is where Enninful drew his inspiration from with the vividly patterned colours and fabrics she used while creating her very own clothing. At 16, Enninful was spotted on a train by stylist Simon Foxton and a few weeks later was shooting with Foxton at his house. By 17, he was introduced to the co-founder of i-D, Terry Jones, and soon began assisting the magazine's fashion director Beth Summers. Enninful then finished college, earning a degree at Goldsmiths, University of London. He then landed the position of fashion director at i-D at 18. He's worked with Italian Vogue, American Vogue, W magazine, British Vogue and in advertising. He's won several prestigious awards and has written a memoir called 'A Visible Man'.
Stay tuned for more!