Overview

• Anderson becomes the first designer in Dior’s history to oversee women’s, men’s and haute couture collections.
• He succeeds Maria Grazia Chiuri, who led Dior women’s and haute couture for nine years with a focus on feminist themes and artisanal craftsmanship.
• His first Dior Men Estate 2026 collection is set for its runway debut in Paris on June 27.
• Previously creative director at Loewe and founder of his eponymous label J.W. Anderson, he is known for playful, boundary-pushing silhouettes and dressing top celebrities.
• Delphine Arnault praised his modern vision for the maison and Bernard Arnault called him one of his generation’s greatest creative talents.