Dior names Jonathan Anderson creative director of women's, men's, and haute couture collections
Dior has announced Jonathan Anderson as creative director of women's, men's, and haute couture collections, marking the first time in the brand's history that one designer has handled all three disciplines since the passing of its founder Christian Dior.
'Dior is thrilled to welcome Jonathan Anderson, a visionary creator with a remarkable career, as creative director of women's, men's, and haute couture collections of the House,' it said in a release Monday morning.
The appointment of the Northern Ireland-born designer means that for the first time at Christian Dior Couture, since Monsieur Dior himself, a creative director will work on all the women's, men's, and haute couture collections, further strengthening its unified global creative vision.
He succeeds the duo Maria Grazia Chiuri and Kim Jones, who respectively handled couture/womenswear, and menswear separately.
'I am delighted to welcome Jonathan Anderson to lead the women's and men's creations of the House. I have followed his career with great interest since he joined the LVMH group over 10 years ago. I am convinced that he will bring a creative and modern vision to our House, inspired by the fabulous story of Monsieur Dior and the codes he created. He will be supported by our teams and our incredible Ateliers who will bring his creativity to life,' said Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture.
Anderson joins Dior after Loewe, one of nearly a dozen runway fashion houses controlled by LVMH, the giant French luxury conglomerate.
'Jonathan Anderson is one of the greatest creative talents of his generation. His incomparable artistic signature will be a crucial asset in writing the next chapter of the history of the House of Dior,' added Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, and Delphine's father.
Arnault senior had already revealed at LVMH's AGM that Anderson was taking over from Jones on menswear. Today's announcement had been widely expected for months.
'It is a great honor to join the House of Dior as creative director of both women's and men's collections. I have always been inspired by the rich history of this House, its depth, and empathy. I look forward to working alongside its legendary Ateliers to craft the next chapter of this incredible story. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Delphine Arnault and Bernard Arnault for their trust and loyalty over the years,' said Anderson.
The 40-year-old will present his first collection, Dior Men Summer 2026, in Paris on June 27.
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