A Visible Man: A Memoir

Leigh says: I love a good fashion memoir; one that addresses racism and classism within the industry is even better! Enninful, the first Black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, details his childhood in Ghana, emigrating to London, and how his start as a model evolved into a career behind the scenes. I’m not as familiar with the 1980/1990s British fashion scene so it was especially fun to hear about that time, as well as learn about his friendships with various notables. Again and again he used his position to elevate other Black designers and models and to push back against the racist, classist systems in place. He has unique insights as a Black immigrant and I loved hearing about how this translated to his work. This isn’t a dishy memoir, nor is it particularly in-depth, but it was super enjoyable nonetheless.