A few months ago, one of the most iconic and influential figures in the fashion biz, Anna Wintour, stepped down after nearly four decades of helming US Vogue. Her successor Chloe Malle, who has been titled head of editorial content, has admittedly big shoes to fill — Wintour is not only credited with building the magazine into a ‘cultural force’, but has also built The Met Gala fundraiser into the global fashion phenomenon it currently is, and has had movies and books created in her likeness. Malle’s position is undoubtedly an unenviable one. While the floodgates of comparisons and criticisms have already opened with her maiden cover, she must also contend with the task of stepping out of Wintour’s shadows and creating her own legacy. 

Individuals stepping into leadership roles should not hesitate to show their own individuality in the face of existing expectations