Power Media’s annual winners list has announced the outgoing Edward Enninful Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue and European Editorial Director of fashionAs the most influential black person in the United Kingdom.
The 51-year-old described it as an honor to be number one on the list, and said it “shines the spotlight on black people who are really breaking boundaries, who are fearless and standing up for what it means to be truly diverse in their lives.” Its own methods “industries”. .
Powerlist recognizes people from industries such as business, science, technology and the arts, and celebrates people of African, African-Caribbean and African American descent.
The Ghanaian-born fashion journalist has announced his departure from fashion Next June, he will assume his new position as editorial advisor to the magazine British Vogue And the global creative and cultural advisor to fashion.
He was the first man and the first black person to hold the position of editor-in-chief of a magazine British VogueHe took office in 2017, replacing Alexandra Shulman.
Throughout her tenure, Enninful has continued to advocate for and represent the LGBTQIA+ community in the pages of the media. In 2022, A fashion edition to mark the 50th anniversary of the London Pride Festival, saying: “Let me be clear: in fashion “We want to celebrate this community, thank them and listen to them.”
The cover features 12 changemakers in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, including Ariana DeBose, Ewing Chol, Cara Delevingne, Cameron Lee Fan, Cynthia Erivo, Jordan Barrett, Kai Isaiah Jamal, Gottmik, Monroe Bergdorf and Nathan. Westling, Shira Ravindren, and Valentina Sampaio.
At the time, Enninful took to Instagram and said: “This summer marks 50 years since the first official Pride march in London. What a ride those decades have been.”
“As a gay man who has lived in the UK for most of this period of history, I feel in many ways very lucky: lucky to have seen more rights accrue; lucky to have witnessed the increasing normalization of personal identities, desires and lives.
“Earlier this year, I felt especially lucky, on my 50th birthday, to marry my husband Alec, surrounded by family and friends. It turns out love can win.
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Edward, who was made an OBE in 2016, was named BSME Editor of the Year in 2021, recognizing extraordinary individuals for their dedication and outstanding editorial contribution to journals.
“Creator. Devoted pop culture specialist. Certified web fanatic. Unapologetic coffee lover.”