Fashion legend Anna Wintour has officially stepped down as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, ending her remarkable 37-year run. The news was shared with staff during a meeting held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, according to reports from WWD, Business of Fashion, and The Daily Front Row.

Even though she is leaving her editor-in-chief post, Wintour isn’t saying goodbye to Vogue entirely. The 75-year-old will continue to serve as Condé Nast’s Global Chief Content Officer and also retain her position as Global Editorial Director at Vogue.

Wintour’s journey as editor-in-chief began with the November 1988 cover of Vogue, a moment that marked a major shift in fashion magazine culture. That cover featured model Michaela Bercu wearing a pair of jeans that cost just $50, along with a Christian Lacroix sweater valued at $10,000.

In a 2012 interview with Vogue, Anna explained why the image was so powerful:

"It was so unlike the studied and elegant close-ups that were typical of Vogue's covers back then, with tons of makeup and major jewelry. This one broke all the rules."

She also added: "Afterwards, in the way that these things can happen, people applied all sorts of interpretations: It was about mixing high and low, Michaela was pregnant, it was a religious statement. But none of these things was true. I had just looked at that picture and sensed the winds of change. And you can't ask for more from a cover image than that."

Her net worth and salary at Vogue

Before stepping down, Wintour’s estimated net worth stood at $50 million, according to the latest figures from Celebrity Net Worth. While the exact number isn’t confirmed, the outlet also reported that her annual salary as Vogue’s editor-in-chief was around $4 million.

These earnings were in addition to her responsibilities as Condé Nast’s global chief content officer, a role she took on in 2020 and her previous role as artistic director, which she began in 2013.

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