“Sport has infiltrated all of fashion”: Anna Wintour on Vogue World, sport and the British arts

As Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour finalized plans for her third installment of Vogue World, an entertainment extravaganza taking place in Paris this month, she expressed the hope that some of the French attitude towards fashion might rub off on the UK. of the next Prime Minister on the arts, but I hope he can be convinced to support not only arts organizations but also fashion in this country, which is such an important part of the economy," she said. told the Guardian on Monday at the Condé Nast offices in London.

While French President Emmanuel Macron regularly hosts events for designers at the Élysée, recognizing the importance industry as France's largest export sector, Wintour believes that in the UK, the fashion industry continues to be misunderstood, despite contributing more than £60 billion. to the British economy.

“Over the years I have seen prime ministers hold events at Downing Street and say many good things, but I am not not sure of their expertise. It's about how many jobs the fashion industry creates in this country or how important it is to [London] in many ways.

"So I hope the next Prime Minister will be very open to this," she said, adding that she hoped "we can all put pressure on the government to do more."

Dismissing any rumors of plans to return to the British capital – saying “I love spending time here but New York is really my home” – Wintour described the. importance of fashion for French culture.

“ I remember taking the plane to Paris for the last Yves Saint Laurent couture show in 2002 and my driver greeted me almost in tears. Fashion touches the whole city. They realize how important it is and what it means for their culture. It is in this fashion capital that the third part of Vogue World will take place, Place Vendôme On June 23, with a cast of more than 500 stars, including models Kendall Jenner and Ashley Graham, Olympic athletes – the event will focus on sport – and surprise musicians descended on the square of the first arrondissement alongside 800 paid places, which are open to the public.