Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue and an influential voice in fashion, is stepping back from editorial duties.

After nearly four decades as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour is stepping down, but will still oversee Vogue’s global editorial direction.

Dame Anna Wintour had just sent off her first edition of US Vogue in October 1988 when the magazine received a phone call from the printers. They had seen the issue's front cover, and had one question: "Has there been a mistake?