Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful names Meghan Markle’s Forces For Change cover one of his favourites ‘of all time’ – but reveals team were ‘exhausted’ by its production
- Edward Enninful, 47, collaborated with Meghan Markle, 38, on Vogue issue
- Editor has named ‘Forces For Change’ cover one of his favourites ‘of all time’
- Said working with the Duchess of Sussex was ‘a special time in editorship’
- Edward revealed he was ‘blown away by the success’ of the magazine
Edward Enninful has named Meghan Markle’s Forces For Change cover one of his favourites ‘of all time’.
The editor-in-chief of British Vogue, 47, and the Duchess of Sussex, 38, collaborated on September’s special ‘Forces for Change’ edition, which featured a grid of 15 ‘incredible’ women on the cover with articles commissioned by the royal inside.
Edward has now revealed how working with the Duchess was ‘a special time in his editorship’, explaining how he and the team worked tirelesssly on the project for nine months with the royal.
Speaking to Vogue, he revealed how the team were ‘exhausted’ throughout production, adding: ‘The energy and team spirit within the Vogue team during that nine-month period was incredible.’
Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, 47, has named Meghan Markle’s Forces For Change cover one of his favourite of all time at the magazine (pictured, Edward with the Duchess of Sussex)
Edward revealed how he enjoyed collaborating with Meghan on the project, saying the duo ‘wanted to focus on unsung heroes’ and ‘not necessarily’ those who are famous.
Rather, the pair wanted to focus on people who were ‘doing what they could to help the world’.
Production took nine months, with Edward saying he was ‘blown away’ by the success of the magazine when it was launched in September.
He said the team were ‘so close’ to the magazine that they could only fully appreciate the project and it’s power after the issue came out.
Edward revealed how the team were ‘exhausted’ after production of the magazine alongside the Duchess of Sussex
He explained: ‘No matter how exhausted we were, it just felt like this was something very special for today.’
Earlier this year, it as announced the September issue of the magazine sold out in 10 days and was the biggest selling issue of the past decade.
Meghan selected 15 ‘trailblazers’ and ‘changemakers’ to appear on her front cover.
The line-up of women she admires included celebrities, politicians and activists known for championing issues such as diversity, body positivity, transgender rights and climate change.
Meghan’s role as guest editor was one of the most radical in Vogue’s 100 year history, with the September issue the most important edition of the year (pictured, the Duchess at her last official royal engagement in March)
And Edward spoke of the success of the issue earlier this year, branding the Duchess of Sussex’s Forces For Change initiative ‘not a moment, but a movement.’
He described the response to the September edition, which was released on August 2, as ‘phenomenal,’ before declaring the idea would be continued in every issue.
Meghan’s role as guest editor represents one of the most radical moves in Vogue’s 100-year history, with the magazine saying it considers the new September issue to be its most important edition of its year.