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Jonathan Anderson named Dior’s first unified creative director since founder

His ten-collection remit, including two couture shows, aims to help Dior reverse a sales slump.

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Anderson also lent his hand to film, designing costumes for the likes of "Challengers," starring Zendaya (pictured in 2024 at the film's premiere in Rome).
Jonathan Anderson Loewe Dior Creative Director

Overview

  • Dior has officially appointed Jonathan Anderson to oversee its women’s, men’s and haute couture collections as sole creative director.
  • Anderson’s inaugural Dior menswear collection debuts June 27, 2025, with his first women’s ready-to-wear line set for October.
  • He is charged with producing ten collections a year while continuing to lead his JW Anderson label and collaborate with Uniqlo.
  • The Northern Irish designer transformed Loewe over 11 years into a critically acclaimed and commercially successful brand.
  • Anderson steps in as Dior seeks fresh creative direction after sales dipped from €9.5 billion in 2023 to €8.7 billion in 2024.