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  • Naomi Campbell calls out Vogue over lack of diversity

    Naomi Campbell has spoken out about the iconic fashion magazine, Vogue, and its complete lack of diversity in staff photo.

    The super model Naomi Campbell has taken to social media to show the lack of diversity in the staff at the world’s most iconic fashion mag, British Vogue.

    In an Instagram post, the model, who also says she is a contributing editor to the magazine, wrote, that she hoped to see more diversity under the leadership of Edward Enninful – Vogue’s brand new Editor in Chief. He is the first man, and non-white person to take leadership of the magazine in its 100-year history.

    In the post she wrote,

    “This is the staff photo of @britishvogue under the previous editor #AlexandraSchulman,” Campbell wrote. “Looking forward to an inclusive and diverse staff now that @edward_enninful is the editor … let’s hear your thoughts?”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BYGCHeFHW32/?hl=en&taken-by=iamnaomicampbell

    Alexandra Shulman recently stepped down as the Editor in Chief of the magazine after working at the magazine for 25 years.

    THEGAYUK.com reached out to Vogue for comment.

  • Edward Enninful announced as Vogue’s editor

    Edward Enninful has been announced as Vogue’s first gay male editor.

    Following the departure of Alexandra Schulman the British edition of Vogue, fashion king, Edward Enninful has placed in the top job, making him the first openly gay male editor of the British Condé Nast title.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BPiAgMPBx5t/?taken-by=edward_enninful

    Alexandra Schulman stepped down from her role as Editor in Chief in January after 25 years of editing the title. She was the longest serving editor of the title.

    Ghanian-born Edward moved to London at a young age and grew up in Ladbroke Grove, London. He started his magazine career as the Fashion Director of i-D Magazine when he was just 19. He was there for 20 years. He then worked for W magazine. He has also worked for Italian Vogue and American Vogue under the leadership of Anna Wintour. He also starred in the 2009 hit documentary, The September Issue.

    He was made an OBE for services to diversity in the fashion industry in 2016.

    Jonathan Newhouse, Chairman and Chief Executive of Condé Nast International, said of the appointment,

    “By virtue of his talent and experience, Edward is supremely prepared to assume the responsibility of British Vogue.”