A fashion editor is a person that supervises the process of creating, developing and presenting content for the fashion department of a magazine, Web site, newspaper or television program.
The work of a fashion editor can be quite varied and may hold several responsibilities. Typical work includes supervising other editors and writers, writing or editing articles themselves, formulating and styling fashion photo shoots, choosing photos for publication, choosing fashion items and trends for publication, researching trends in the fashion industry and networking with industry professionals including photographers, designers and public relations professionals.
Notable fashion editors This is a list of notable fashion editors. Name Notable occupation Country of notable occupation Period of notable occupation Alexandra ShulmanEditor-in-Chief, British VogueUnited Kingdom1992–2017Aliona DoletskayaEditor-in-Chief, Vogue RussiaRussia1998–2010André Leon TalleyEditor-at-Large, VogueUnited States1998–2013Angelica CheungEditor-in-Chief, Vogue China China2005–2020Anna Dello RussoEditor-at-Large, Vogue JapanJapan2009–2021Anna WintourEditor-in-Chief (later Editorial Director), VogueUnited States1988–presentArnaud Henry Salas-PerezEditor-at-large, L'officielFrance2018–presentBabs SimpsonFashion Editor, VogueUnited States1947–1972Carmel SnowEditor-in-Chief, Harper's BazaarUnited States1934–1958Carine RoitfeldEditor-in-Chief, Vogue ParisFrance2001–2011Claire Thomson-JonvilleEditor-in-Chief, Vogue FranceFrance2025–present Diana VreelandEditor-in-Chief, Vogue United States 1963–1971 Edward EnninfulEditor-in-Chief, British VogueUnited Kingdom2017–2024Emanuele FarnetiEditor-in-Chief, D la RepubblicaItaly2022–presentEmmanuelle AltEditor-in-Chief, Vogue ParisFrance2011–2021Franca SozzaniEditor-in-Chief, Vogue ItaliaItaly1988–2016Glenda BaileyEditor-in-Chief, Harper's BazaarUnited States2001–2020Grace CoddingtonCreative Director, VogueUnited States1988–2016Julia Sarr-JamoisFashion Director, British VogueUnited Kingdom2018–2024Lauren ShermanFashion Correspondent, PuckUnited States2023–presentLiz TilberisEditor-in-Chief, Harper's BazaarUnited States1992–1999Lizzette KattanFashion Director, Harper's Bazaar ItaliaItaly1978–?Marie-José Jalou Editor-in-Chief (later Editorial Director), L'Officiel France 1986–2021 Plum SykesFashion Assistant, British VogueUnited Kingdom1993–1997Samira NasrEditor-in-Chief, Harper's BazaarUnited States2020–presentSara MoonvesEditor-in-Chief, WUnited States2019–presentSolange d'AyenFashion Editor, Vogue ParisFrance~1920s–~1940sSheila ScotterEditor-in-Chief, Vogue AustraliaAustralia1962–1971Stefano TonchiEditor-in-Chief, WUnited States2010–2019Vanessa FriedmanFashion Director, The New York TimesUnited States2014–presentVirginia PopeFashion Editor, The New York TimesUnited States1933–1955
See also
Fashion magazine
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