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Anna Wintour Steps Down as Vogue America Editor After 37 Years

Retaining her global content leadership at Condé Nast, she will hand over U.S. Vogue’s editorship as the publisher seeks her replacement.

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Overview

  • She announced her resignation to staff on June 25, concluding a tenure that began in November 1988.
  • Condé Nast has begun searching for a new editor to lead its flagship U.S. magazine.
  • Wintour will remain global chief content officer of Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue.
  • Her landmark 1988 debut cover featuring Michaela Bercu in denim signaled a lasting shift in Vogue’s aesthetic and celebrity focus.
  • Her influence extends across nine international Vogue editions and high-profile events such as the Met Gala.