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Take a bow, Edward Enninful – your Vogue changed the face of fashion | Nels Abbey
The Ghanaian-born son of Ladbroke Grove brought a diversity to the magazine and society that will never be forgotten, says writer Nels Abbey
Whether it was a sincere plea for communal solidarity or a sinister viral marketing campaign or both, it worked: despite being in a language I can barely order a glass of water in, for the first time in my life I bought a fashion magazine from the newsstands. Unconscious racism reared its head, too, when editor Enninful was reportedly instructed by a white security guard to use the loading bay lift in his company’s building. The diversity of thought, personnel and tone from the top that he brought to the table helped him elevate British Vogue during a period of crisis for print media – all while maintaining the core essence and readership of the publication.
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