and croatia begins the new year with a new currency switching from the kuna to the euro. now, the arts interviews: edward enninful. as editor in chief of british vogue since 2017, edward enninful has challenged convention not least by increasing the number of black and older women in the magazine. he s reached the summit of international fashion and media while battling depression, alcohol problems and a sickle cell condition. it s a long way from his childhood in ghana, which his family fled during the political turmoil of the mid 1980s, landing in south london at the height of social unrest in the capital. black, working class, gay and a former asylum seeker, he s now tipped by many as anna wintour s replacement when she eventually retires from american vogue. hello, amol. hello. very good to see you. how are you doing? i m good. thank you for having me. i wanted to find out who he really is and how he wants to change our culture. edward enninful, thank you so much for
Iran sees demonstrations continue. After a woman was killed accused of wearing her hijab incorrectly. Now on bbc news, the arts interviews. As Editor In Chief of British Vogue since 2017, Edward Enninful has challenged convention not least by increasing the number of black and older women in the magazine. Hes reached the summit of International Fashion and media while battling depression, Alcohol Problems and a sickle cell condition. Its a long way from his childhood in ghana, which his family fled during the political turmoil of the mid 1980s, landing in south london at the height of social unrest in the capital. Black, working class, gay and a former asylum seeker, hes now tipped by many as anna wintour S Replacement when she eventually retires from American Vogue. Hello, amol. Hello. Very good to see you. How are you doing . Im good. Thank you for having me. I wanted to find out who he really is and how he wants to change our culture. Edward enninful, thank you so much for speaking
of women and girls . you are watching bbc news. now the arts interviews: edward enninful. as editor in chief of british vogue since 2017, edward enninful has challenged convention not least by increasing the number of black and older women in the magazine. he s reached the summit of international fashion and media while battling depression, alcohol problems and a sickle cell condition. it s a long way from his childhood in ghana, which his family fled during the political turmoil of the mid 1980s, landing in south london at the height of social unrest in the capital. black, working class, gay and a former asylum seeker, he s now tipped by many as anna wintour s replacement when she eventually retires from american vogue. hello, amol. hello. very good to see you. how are you doing? i m good. thank you for having me. i wanted to find out who he really is and how he wants to change our culture. edward enninful, thank you so much for speaking to me, thank you for speaking to bb
protesters in iran. it s the biggest demonstration by the iranian diaspora ever. iranians from across europe are calling on western governments to sanction the powerful revolutionary guard and to throw out iranian diplomats. now on bbc news, the editor in chief of british vogue sits down with amol rajan to discuss his upbringing, the health of the fashion industry, and what he s going to do next. as editor in chief of british vogue since 2017, edward enninful has challenged convention not least by increasing the number of black and older women in the magazine. he s reached the summit of international fashion and media while battling depression, alcohol problems and a sickle cell condition. it s a long way from his childhood in ghana, which his family fled during the political turmoil of the mid 980s, landing in south london at the height of social unrest in the capital. black, working class, gay and a former asylum seeker, he s now tipped by many as anna wintour s replacem
you know, you d be outside, sort of playing and it s like there comes your dad and then you have to run in the house and clean your feet and wash your hands. yeah, he wasjust old school militarian. the disciplinarian type. yeah. what about your mum what was she like? my mum was very creative i mean, i think that s where i got my creativity from. she was also making clothes, always making people laugh, always sort of in a world of her own. so, they were quite a good contrast, i d say! and she set up with this company of seamstresses and a lot of people won t necessarily know what that actually involves, but it was there that you discovered your interest in garments, in creativity and you came to understand the interests of fashionable women. i remember all these incredible women of all shapes and sizes and colours, you know? my grandmother, my aunts, my cousins, and all of them laughing, and so i always associated fashion with fun and joy and seeing a woman sort of try on a dres