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From one of our culture's most important changemakers, a memoir of breaking barriers. When Edward Enninful became the first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, few in the world of fashion wanted to confront how it failed to represent the world we live in. But Edward, a champion of inclusion throughout his life, rapidly changed that.   Now, whether it’s putting first responders, octogenarians or civil rights activists on the cover of Vogue, or championing designers and photographers of colour, Edward Enninful has cemented his status as one of his world’s most important changemakers.    A Visible Man traces an astonishing journey into one of the world’s most exclusive industries. Edward candidly shares how as a Black, gay, working-class refugee, he found in fashion not only a home, but the freedom to share with people the world as he saw it. Written with style, grace, and heart, A Visible Man shines a spotlight on the career of one of the greatest creative minds of our times. It is the story of a visionary who changed not only an industry, but how we understand beauty.

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Edward Enninful's passionate leadership has transformed the world of fashion from a very largely white environment into a far more diverse one. His absorbing self-portrait gives us profound insights into growing up Black and gay in Ghana, London, and in the fashion media. He is courageously truthful about his own demons and pulls no punches in depicting his battles against racism. It's a terrific and, I think, important book. -Salman Rushdie I thought I had heard it all, but this is a fascinating read even to me and I am probably the oldest still living, still working fashion editor. Edward, as always, speaks from his very large heart. It is a story of how he carved his way through a very tough fashion industry to the top, making a path not only for himself but also for all the young people of color who had not been given a chance. Despite all his hardships as a child and as a teenager, it turns out he was born at exactly the right time. Everything is changing and Edward has been an essential part of the fight. -Grace Coddington

A dazzling debut . . . Readers will relish Enninful's glamorous ascent as much as they will his willingness to detail the 'ceaseless struggle'-'rejections, aggressions both macro- and micro-, overnight flights'-it took to build a 'bolder, more inclusive' industry. Fashion mavens and forward thinkers alike will be mesmerized. -Publishers Weekly Edward Enninful's passionate leadership has transformed the world of fashion from a very largely white environment into a far more diverse one. His absorbing self-portrait gives us profound insights into growing up black and gay in Ghana, London, and in the fashion media. He is courageously truthful about his own demons and pulls no punches in depicting his battles against racism. It's a terrific and, I think, important book. -Salman Rushdie I thought I had heard it all, but this is a fascinating read even to me and I am probably the oldest still living, still working fashion editor. Edward, as always, speaks from his very large heart. It is a story of how he carved his way through a very tough fashion industry to the top, making a path not only for himself but also for all the young people of color who had not been given a chance. Despite all his hardships as a child and as a teenager, it turns out he was born at exactly the right time. Everything is changing and Edward has been an essential part of the fight. -Grace Coddington

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"Edward Enninful is Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue and the European Editorial Director for Vogue. As a lifelong advocate for diverse voices, Edward spearheaded ""The Black Issue"" at Italian Vogue which featured only Black models. He eventually rose to become the fashion and style director of W Magazine. In 2017, Edward became editor-in-chief of British Vogue, making him the only Black person to serve in this role in the history of Vogue. Born in Ghana, he currently resides in London."

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