Chloe Malle Takes the Helm as Editor of American Vogue

Tue Sep 23 2025 12:29:28 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

In a significant transition for the renowned fashion magazine, Chloe Malle will succeed Dame Anna Wintour as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, marking a new era for one of the industry's most prestigious publications.

Chloe Malle has been appointed the new editor of American Vogue, taking over from the long-standing Dame Anna Wintour. With a 14-year journey at the magazine, Malle looks forward to shaping its future while maintaining the brand's rich heritage. Wintour, having led Vogue for 37 years, will still play a senior role at its publisher.

Chloe Malle will become the top editor at American Vogue after Dame Anna Wintour stepped aside as editor-in-chief, the publication has announced.

The 39-year-old worked her way up the fashion magazine ranks over the past 14 years to become editor of Vogue.com and host the magazine's podcast The Run Through.

Malle's appointment marks a new era for the magazine, considered one of the most influential and glamorous fashion publications.

Dame Anna, the British-born fashion magnate, announced she was leaving the role in June after holding the position for 37 years. The magazine said she would retain senior positions at its publisher.

In a statement announcing the news, Malle said she had worked across every platform during her time at the magazine. Vogue has already shaped who I am, now I'm excited at the prospect of shaping Vogue, she said.

Dame Anna said Malle had proven adept at finding the balance between Vogue's long singular history and its future on the front lines of the new.

I am so excited to continue working with her, as her mentor but also as her student, while she leads us and our audiences where we've never been before, Dame Anna said.

Malle, the daughter of actress Candice Bergen and French film director Louis Malle, grew up splitting her time between Paris and Los Angeles until her father died when she was 10 years old.

In a previous job, Malle covered real estate for the New York Observer. Her next gig as a freelance writer led her to Vogue, where she began a full-time position as the social editor in 2011, aged 25.

Much like an iconic scene in the acclaimed fashion film The Devil Wears Prada, Malle has previously recalled attending her interview wearing a boring ensemble.

While at Vogue, Malle has reportedly been responsible for securing the magazine's photoshoot with Naomi Biden for her 2022 White House wedding, as well as an interview with Lauren Sanchez ahead of her wedding to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

Like her predecessor, Dame Anna, she has not shied away from politics while in her job. She participated in the Women's March in 2017 and expressed disappointment with the 2024 election result during her podcast.

It is unclear exactly when the transition from Dame Anna to Malle as chief of the magazine will be, but 75-year-old Dame Anna is not completely leaving the picture. Malle has acknowledged that working alongside Dame Anna could be a balancing act, but she is excited to have her down the hall.

Lauren Sherman, a reporter who broke the story, noted that while Malle has a strong pedigree, she was also known as a hard worker. The buck stops with Anna Wintour, Sherman stated. I don't think we're going to see any big splashy changes to start, but let's see how much she pushes back on Wintour and makes it her own.