The queen of fashion became a headline herself today. After almost 40 years at the helm of American Vogue, With her bob intact and sunglasses unbothered, Anna Wintour is handing over the editor-in-chief reins. But don’t mistake this for a quiet goodbye; she’s not disappearing from the spotlight.
Anna Wintour Steps Back After 37 Years
On June 26, 2025, Wintour officially announced that she would no longer be handling the day-to-day editorial duties at Vogue US. She’ll continue serving as Global Editorial Director of Vogue and Chief Content Officer at Condé Nast, overseeing the brand’s global identity from GQ to Vanity Fair minus The New Yorker.
The Shift: So what’s changing?
A fresh face will now steer the editorial vision for Vogue’s U.S. edition, reporting directly to Wintour. This marks a major restructuring at Condé Nast, one that shifts Anna from the captain’s chair to the control tower, still running the show, just from higher up.
Why Now?
Wintour’s move comes as Condé Nast continues streamlining its editorial leadership and creating a more globally unified content strategy. For Anna, this transition is less about stepping down and more about stepping back, giving room for new voices, while she focuses on global vision, mentorship, and, of course, fashion’s biggest nights.
Her Legacy: The Woman Who Made Vogue a Global Powerhouse
- Appointed Vogue US editor-in-chief in 1988
- Pioneered the rise of celebrity covers
- Championed young designers before it was trendy
- Raised over $300 million for The Met Costume Institute
- Inspired pop culture phenoms like The Devil Wears Prada
- And net worth? Estimated at $50 million, built on decades of Condé Nast clout, Met Gala dominance, and high-fashion deal-making.
- Was she born into fashion royalty? Not quite. Anna started as an editorial assistant in London. The daughter of newspaper editor Charles Wintour, she had media in her blood but the style empire she built? That’s all her.
- Why the shades?
Anna once revealed she wears her iconic sunglasses not just for style, but to keep a poker face. As she said, “They’re armor.” She avoids being read, Basically, don’t try to read her, she’s already three seasons ahead.
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What’s Next?
A new editorial head will steer Vogue US, while Anna Wintour remains the strategic brain behind the brand’s global image. She’ll still shape cultural juggernauts like the Met Gala, and continue curating what fashion means at a global scale. This isn’t retirement: this is realignment.
Final Note
Anna Wintour may be passing the Vogue US torch, but her front-row seat in fashion’s power circle isn’t going anywhere. She’s not closing the book, just turning the page. And you best believe the next chapter still has her signature font all over it.
Written By MANSI SINGH