US EditionAnna Wintour steps down as Vogue editor-in-chief after four decades
- Anna Wintour, 75, announced on June 25, 2025, that she is stepping down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years.
- Wintour announced plans to appoint a new editorial leader for Vogue as part of Condé Nast’s global restructuring of its editorial teams initiated four years ago.
- Wintour shaped Vogue since 1988 by expanding its focus beyond fashion, overseeing the Met Gala and leading multiple Condé Nast brands globally.
- She stated she would continue as Vogue’s global editorial director and Condé Nast’s chief content officer, while a new U.S. editorial lead role is created.
- Wintour’s departure marks a significant editorial transition but maintains her global leadership, suggesting Vogue’s evolving role under shared responsibilities.
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Dame Anna Wintour steps back as American Vogue editor-in-chief after 37 years
Dame Anna transformed American Vogue after landing the top job in 1988, following a three-year stint editing the British version - but is stepping aside so she can "help the next generation of editors".
Anna Wintour (75) will no longer be the editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years, but she will remain the chief content officer of the magazine published by the "Conde Nast" company and the global editorial director of Vogue, the BBC announced tonight.
Wintour, 75, wants to hand over the day-to-day running of the business to someone else so she can have more time for other titles at her publisher.
What’s Next for Vogue After Anna Wintour Steps Down?
Getty Images By Jailynn Taylor ·Updated June 26, 2025 As of today, Conde Nast’s global editorial director and Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, will reportedly be stepping down. This is not a drill. The announcement was made to staffers that she’d be seeking a new head of editorial content at Vogue and that Wintour would be stepping back to focus on the global market as chief content officer and editorial director, leading all titles at Con…
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