Summary
- Jonathan Anderson has been officially confirmed as the eighth couturier for Dior
- The designer will be overseeing all its women’s, men’s, and haute couture collections
- Anderson is set to debut his first Dior menswear collection on June 27 and his first women’s ready-to-wear in October
In a monumental shift for the storied French fashion house, Dior has officially confirmed Jonathan Anderson as its eighth couturier, taking the reins as the creative director for both its women’s, men’s, and haute couture collections.
Anderson’s elevation marks a significant moment, as he becomes the singular creative force overseeing all of Dior’s main lines, a poetic full-circle moment echoing the brand’s original structure under Monsieur Dior himself. This confirmation follows a rapid series of movements within Dior’s creative leadership. Anderson was initially appointed as the creative director of Dior Men on April 17, 2025, succeeding Kim Jones. Just days prior to this comprehensive appointment, Maria Grazia Chiuri‘s departure from Dior’s womenswear and couture lines was confirmed on May 29, 2025, after her Cruise 2026 show.
Known for his innovative and often gender-fluid designs during his transformative 11-year tenure at Loewe (from which he stepped down in March 2025), Anderson brings a fresh and daring vision to Dior. His first women’s ready-to-wear collection for the maison is expected to debut during Paris Fashion Week in October, following his highly anticipated first Dior menswear collection on June 27. Anderson said in a statement, “I am incredibly honored to be given the opportunity to unite Dior’s women’s, men’s and couture collections under a single, cohesive vision. My instinct is to be led by the house’s empathetic spirit. 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 Bernard Arnault and Delphine Arnault for their trust and loyalty over the years.” Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Dior’s parent said in a statement, “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.” Delphine Arnault chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture also expressed, “It’s the role of the CEO to know when to make a creative change, and we thought that this was the right moment. My father was also very involved in the decision, of course, and we think he’s the most talented designer of his generation.”
This appointment places Anderson at the helm of one of the world’s most influential luxury brands during a period of significant reshuffling within the global fashion industry, signaling a bold new chapter for Dior. With this news, it confirms months long speculations of Anderson taking over the brand as the creative helm for womenswear, menswear and couture.
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