Edward Enninful

For me, fashion succeeds when it says something about the times we live in. ”

Prince was not scared. The first time I heard someone sing about AIDS, it was Prince: 'In France, a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name.' He was not afraid of taboos. ”

I am definitely allergic to wheat. Every time I eat it, I feel awful. ”

There's a lot of research and time that goes into my shoots. I spend weeks on them, even for one picture. ”

I don't think everything has to be new all the time. You don't have to have the latest designer all the time to look good. Just have things you're comfortable with, have key pieces that you can sort of reinvent over and over again, and always keep things that you really love for a while. ”

I've always been very fascinated by technology - the Internet, social media. ”

Change always takes time. ”

Social media and technology are democratising and opening up fashion and the process of fashion for all - this has good and bad sides, but that comes with any change. ”

British Vogue' is a great magazine with a legacy of creativity and innovation. ”

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. ”