With the exit of Francesco Risso, Marni joins the club of fashion houses having to manage a creative transition. Which of course comes with challenges, such as the overlap of products that have been designed by different creative teams in stores. “When the incoming designers present their debut collections this September, the stores will be…
This past year has been a never-ending game of creative director musical chairs that had us all tossing bets into hats and wondering which talent would end up where. But with the recent confirmation that Pierpaolo Piccioli will succeed Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga and Jonathan Anderson will take over for Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior,…
ADVERTISEMENT The world of football makes regular headlines for huge money-spinning transfers as fans eagerly anticipate what wonders players will bring to their team. This week has seen one of the biggest moves in the fashion business with the iconic French maison Dior now hoping Jonathan Anderson will liberally sprinkle his magic dust about its…
High fashion today thrives on the overlap of heritage and future. The most storied houses tap young hot talents for their coveted creative director roles and mount soaring museum shows which trace their stories to the very first atelier day. Presented in the most cutting-edge ways, their archives not only see light again but also…
From Christian Dior to Gianfranco Ferré and Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior’s legacy is one of the utmost beauty and refinement. Now, UBS House of Craft has partnered with the atelier to connect the designs of all seven creative directors in a single show unlike ever before. Curated by iconic fashion stylist and editor Carine Roitfeld…
In a move that’s set the fashion world abuzz, Dior has handed the keys to its legendary atelier to none other than Jonathan Anderson, the Northern Irish designer celebrated for his boundary-pushing vision and fearless creativity. At just 40, Anderson steps into the role of creative director for both womenswear, menswear, haute couture, and accessories,…
Can Anderson recreate the same magic at Dior? After years of tremendous growth — revenue went from €2.2 billion in 2017 to €9.5 billion in 2023, according to HSBC estimates — Dior has been hit by the luxury downturn and global turmoil. Sales decreased to €8.7 billion in 2024, per HSBC. In the first quarter,…
In a widely expected appointment at one of France’s biggest and most storied fashion houses, Jonathan Anderson has been named Dior’s creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections. The Northern Irish designer, 40, becomes Dior’s eighth couturier, and is to show his first women’s ready-to-wear collection during Paris Fashion Week in October, following…