Which fashion editor became the first female editor-in-chief of American Vogue in 1914?

Edna Woolman Chase became the first female editor-in-chief of American Vogue in 1914.

Chase joined Vogue in 1895, when the magazine was still a relatively young publication, and rose through its editorial ranks. She became editor-in-chief in 1914 and guided the magazine through major changes in fashion, photography, and publishing.

Under her leadership, Vogue developed a stronger identity as an authority on style and culture. She remained associated with the magazine for decades, helping establish the editorial standards that later editors inherited.

Chase is often confused with Diana Vreeland, who became Vogue’s editor-in-chief in 1963, or Anna Wintour, who took the role in 1988. Carmel Snow was another influential fashion editor, but she led Harper’s Bazaar rather than American Vogue.