How to be as successful as Edward Enninful: the style and history of one of the world's most influential fashion editors.
Whether or not you're involved in the fashion industry, you may have heard about Edward Enninful's astonishing rise from humble beginnings to the editor-in-chief position at Vogue magazine, one of the most coveted jobs in the world of fashion and entertainment. In this article, we'll take a look at how Enninful was able to change his life for the better and how his personal philosophy can help others do the same. Let's get started!
Edward Enninful
The life of a modelizer. Modelizer meaning someone who loves models? No, not just that. It means someone who uses models for their own benefit, money, fame and glamour. There have been plenty famous modelizers in recent years but one man stands above them all – Edward Enninful OBE. Or should we say stands below? In fact we shouldn’t because he is now Britain’s new Editor-in-Chief at Vogue magazine so there!
A Brief History
Born in Ghana, Enninful moved to London aged 16. After working for magazines like Elle (Canada), i-D, and Interview, he took on his first major position at British Vogue in 1997, where he has since remained Editor-at-Large. In 2017, he became editor of American Vogue under Anna Wintour’s tenure.
Childhood
Born in Ghana, Enninful moved with his family to London at a young age. He was raised in Brixton and studied at Saint Martin’s School of Art, graduating in 1988. Upon graduation, he was hired by Vogue as an assistant photographer before taking on a position with W Magazine in 1998.
