Dame Anna Wintour is stepping down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a position she has held for an unprecedented 37 years.

The 75-year-old British-born fashion icon is leaving the top editorial role but will remain a major force at Condé Nast, Vogue’s parent company. She will continue in her global roles as Vogue’s global editorial director and chief content officer of Condé Nast.

Wintour, who was honored as a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017 for her contributions to fashion and journalism, received the Companion of Honour from King Charles earlier this year.

In a staff announcement on Thursday, Wintour revealed that a new position — head of editorial content — will be introduced at American Vogue.

Born and raised in London, Wintour previously led British Vogue before taking over its US edition in 1988. Her leadership transformed American Vogue into a fashion powerhouse. She was praised for modernizing the magazine’s content — showcasing lesser-known models, and mixing high fashion with more accessible styles.

Wintour is not just a magazine editor but a cultural figure. She has chaired the high-profile Met Gala since 1995 and remains one of the most influential voices in fashion. Her signature bob haircut and dark sunglasses have become her trademark. In a BBC interview last year, she called her glasses a “prop” that helps her both “see and not see.”

Her legacy at Vogue has long been rumored to have inspired the character Miranda Priestly — the fearsome fashion editor in The Devil Wears Prada — based on a novel written by Wintour’s former assistant, Lauren Weisberger.

Despite stepping back from Vogue’s US editorial lead, Wintour shows no signs of retiring. When asked earlier this year by King Charles if she planned to stop working, she responded with a “firmly no.”