Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue. Wintour made the news during a staff meeting on Thursday, reports the entertainment magazine WWD. Wintour has been editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine since 1988.
Wintour announced on Thursday that she is looking for a new editor-in-chief for the famous fashion magazine.
The 75-year-old Wintour will remain global editorial director for Vogue and chief content officer for the American magazine giant Condé Nast. This means that she will continue to oversee brands such as Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Tatler, World of Interiors and Allure.
Wintour, who almost always wears large black sunglasses, is praised for her ability to unite the fashion world with Hollywood.
As editor-in-chief, Wintour brought big names from the entertainment industry to the cover, such as Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Kate Moss, Beyoncé, Cindy Crawford and Kim Kardashian. With that, she ushered in a new era for the design of magazine covers.
Earlier this year, Wintour was honored by the English King Charles for her contribution to the fashion world. She received the Order of the Companions of Honour, an award for people who have achieved something special in the arts or science.
The month before, she was presented with the President Medal of Freedom by the then American president Joe Biden. The President Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor of the United States.