Anna Wintour
Chief content officer of Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue
Anna Wintour is chief content officer of Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, and was editor-in-chief of American Vogue from 1988 until 2025. She is widely regarded as the most powerful editor in fashion, shaping which designers, brands and faces gain visibility, and she has turned the Met Gala into one of the industry's defining annual events.
| Role | Chief content officer, Condé Nast; global editorial director, Vogue |
|---|---|
| Editor of American Vogue | 1988 to 2025 |
| Met Gala | Co-chair since 1995 |
| Founded | CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund |
| Born | 1949, London |
Who is Anna Wintour?
Anna Wintour, born in London in 1949, is a British and American editor who has led Vogue for more than three decades. Since December 2020 she has been chief content officer of Condé Nast, overseeing its titles worldwide, and she is global editorial director of Vogue. In 2025 she stepped back from day to day editing of American Vogue; in September 2025 Chloe Malle, previously editor of Vogue.com, was named head of editorial content for the US edition.
Career
Wintour began her career in London at Harper's & Queen before moving to New York, where she worked at Harper's Bazaar, Viva, Savvy and New York magazine. She then became creative director of American Vogue, led British Vogue from 1985 and briefly edited House & Garden before being appointed editor-in-chief of American Vogue in 1988.
- 1988 to 2025: editor-in-chief, American Vogue
- From 2013: artistic director of Condé Nast
- Since December 2020: chief content officer of Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue
- Since 1995: co-chair of the Costume Institute Benefit, the Met Gala, with the exceptions of 1996 and 1998
Influence on the fashion business
Wintour's influence reaches well beyond magazine pages. At Vogue she broadened fashion coverage to include celebrities, business and culture, and her support has helped launch or accelerate the careers of many designers. She founded the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund after 11 September 2001 to support emerging American designers; according to the CFDA, it has since mentored around 200 designers and provided more than 8 million dollars in support.
As leader of the Met Gala, she has made the Costume Institute Benefit on the first Monday in May the department's main source of funding and a major global media moment for fashion. The Metropolitan Museum named the Anna Wintour Costume Center in her honour when it reopened in 2014.
Why it matters
Few individuals have shaped the commercial and cultural agenda of fashion as consistently as Wintour. Her editorial choices influence which designers are hired by major houses, which brands gain credibility with consumers and how fashion connects with entertainment, sport and politics. Her move from editing a single title to steering content across a global media group also reflects how fashion media has shifted from print to multi-platform publishing, events and video. In January 2025 she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the United States.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anna Wintour still the editor of Vogue?
No longer in the day to day sense. She stepped back as editor-in-chief of American Vogue in 2025, and Chloe Malle was named head of editorial content in September 2025, while Wintour remains global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer of Condé Nast.
What is Anna Wintour known for?
She is known for leading American Vogue from 1988 to 2025, chairing the Met Gala since 1995 and founding the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. She is widely seen as the most influential editor in fashion.