Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a post she held for nearly 40 years.
Condé Nast reported this in a comment to CNN.
Legendary Vogue Editor Anna Wintour Steps Down
Wintour informed her team of her decision on Thursday. Although she will no longer lead American Vogue, Wintour is not leaving the company entirely — she will continue to serve as global chief content officer for Condé Nast and will remain Vogue's global editor.
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Over the course of nearly four decades, Anna Wintour has revolutionized Vogue, transforming it from a cautious, conservative publication into a fashion industry powerhouse capable of both disrupting and making designers' careers.
Vogue is one of the most influential and authoritative fashion magazines in the world. The publication first appeared in the United States in 1892 and then turned into a global media empire with local versions in dozens of countries. Vogue forms beauty standards, dictates fashion trends and discovers new names in the world of style, culture and art.
Anna Wintour, who headed the American edition since 1988, had a special influence on the development of the magazine. Under her leadership, Vogue became not only a fashion reference book, but also a social phenomenon capable of changing entire industries.
