Edward Enninful Quotes

I felt like I grew up with Bowie. I never dressed like him, even though I did love the music, but consistently throughout my career he has been a go-to reference point: The suit from 'Young Americans,' or the gold Missoni-type looks of Ziggy Stardust. 'The Berlin Years' still influences me.
I get nervous before every shoot. I'm really jealous of the people that can just rest on their laurels and say, 'I'm good; this is it.'
I grew up in an African household, so lots of chicken, lots of rice. We ate Jollof rice, a very West African dish.
I grew up in west London, but my dad wouldn't let me go to school there, so I went in south London.
I grew up reading 'British Vogue' - I am so honoured and humbled to be taking up the mantle of editor.
I learned that fashion was about more than fancy images. That there was a business side as well.
I like to play with contrast. It's about changing people's perceptions of people.
I love the optimistic American style that Gap celebrates and the simplicity of the basic white T-shirt that allows you to be yourself.
I realise I am stepping into the shoes of a hugely respected editor in the shape of Alexandra Shulman, someone who has chosen to leave at the top of their game with a legacy of 25 years of success.
I take random inspiration from everywhere.
I think fashion can tell a story about celebrating difference, can talk about how different people are, how diverse people are - and for me, that's where fashion really succeeds, when it tackles things to do with the world we live in.
I think if you're really good at what you do, you can see outside the box.
I used to wear a lot of Helmut Lang. Painted jeans. Cropped crombies with t-shirts. A lot of V-necks. The perfect V-neck was very important.
I want 'Vogue' to feel like a shop that you're not scared to walk into, one that's quite welcoming.
I was really sheltered growing up, with six brothers and sisters. We played together all the time, and I was living in a fantasy world, like most creative people.
I was very honoured to be awarded an OBE in 2016 for my services to diversity in the fashion industry.
I'd never seen anything like it in my life. Someone so blatantly challenging the ideas of race and gender and sexuality. In a way, it was comparable to David Bowie, except that Prince brought that to the black community.
I'm just propelled by insecurity; that's what really leads me to want to do better.
I'm really excited to see my vision for the 'British Vogue' team come to fruition.
I'm so fascinated by the influence of social media on fashion. I've seen so many artists on Instagram, up and comers you would have never known otherwise.
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