British Vogue appoints new editor after Enninful's exit

British Vogue appointed its new editor ending months of speculation sparked in the wake of Edward Enninful's resignation which came amid rumours of a power struggle with Vogue's editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour.

- MAANYA SACHDEVA

Chioma Nnadi has been appointed British Vogue's head of editorial content, succeeding the outgoing Enninful who enjoyed a six-year tenure as both its first male and first Black editor.

British Vogue's decision to appoint the journalist, who is of Nigerian and Swiss-German descent, will likely ensure the increased visibility of ethnic minority models and diversity within the publication's pages, something Enninful is credited with championing.

Following her appointment, Nnadi has become the first Black woman to lead the fashion magazine since its inception in 1916.

Nnadi, who is currently based in New York, was notably absent from this week's glitzy Vogue World event, which was billed as the UK's answer to the Met Gala. She will take up her new role in the London office on 9 October.

Announcing Nnadi's appointment yesterday, Wintour praised her as "an editor and writer with an impeccable reputation", describing her as a "beloved colleague" who would focus as much on music and culture as she would fashion.