24 Facts About Edward Enninful

Edward Kobina Enninful was born on 22 February 1972 and is a Ghanaian-born British editor and stylist who was editor-in-chief of British Vogue and European editorial director of Conde Nast.

Edward Enninful was appointed fashion director of the British fashion magazine i-D at the age of 18, a position he held for more than two decades.

Edward Enninful was contributing fashion editor at Vogue Italia and American Vogue, as well as creative fashion director at W magazine.

Edward Enninful was born in Ghana on 22 February 1972.

Edward Enninful was the fifth of six children born to Ghana Army officer Major Crosby Enninful.

In 1985, after a coup d'etat which deposed President Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Edward Enninful's family emigrated to England, settling down in the London neighbourhood of Ladbroke Grove.

Edward Enninful's mother worked as a seamstress, and she inspired him with the vividly patterned colours and fabrics she used while creating clothing for her British-Ghanaian friends.

At the age of 16, Edward Enninful was spotted on a train by stylist Simon Foxton.

Edward Enninful finished college, earning a degree at Goldsmiths, University of London, while juggling his modeling career and assisting on shoots with Foxton and Summers.

Edward Enninful quickly became known for his edgy elegance, which ultimately became his trademark.

In 1998, Edward Enninful became a contributing editor to Italian Vogue.

Edward Enninful described his intention as ending the "white-out that dominates the catwalks and magazines".

Edward Enninful styled the magazine's June 2011 cover editorial, "Belle Vere", which exclusively featured plus-sized models including Tara Lynn, Candice Huffine, and Robyn Lawley.

In 2006, Edward Enninful became contributing fashion editor for American Vogue.

In 2011, Edward Enninful became the style director at W, a high-end Conde Nast title that had struggled in the late 2000s.

Editorial Director Stefano Tonchi told The New York Times that Edward Enninful was a big part of that success.

Edward Enninful was confirmed as the new editor-in-chief of British Vogue on 10 April 2017, making him the first black editor-in-chief of the magazine.

Conde Nast International chairman and chief executive Jonathan Newhouse announced him as the successor to Alexandra Shulman, calling Enninful "an influential figure in the communities of fashion, Hollywood and music which shape the cultural zeitgeist", adding that "by virtue of his talent and experience, Edward is supremely prepared to assume the responsibility of British Vogue".

Since Edward Enninful took the creative reins, he has reshaped a century-old publication and into a contemporary fashion platform that is more reflective of the current global audience.

Edward Enninful's efforts have led to a 51 percent increase in digital traffic since 2017 and attracted 140 new advertisers.

Edward Enninful later enlisted Kennedi Carter, who became the youngest photographer in British Vogue's history to shoot a cover story for the magazine.

Since Edward Enninful took the helm, the team is 25 percent people of color.

In 2017, Edward Enninful made his directorial debut in a collaboration with the American brand GAP to celebrate diversity.

On 22 February 2022, his 50th birthday, Edward Enninful married his long-term partner Alec Maxwell at Longleat House in Wiltshire.