Overview

• Jonathan Anderson was officially named Dior’s women’s artistic director on June 2, succeeding Maria Grazia Chiuri after her nine-year tenure.
• His mid-April promotion at Dior Homme made him the first designer to oversee both the men’s and women’s collections in the brand’s history.
• Anderson will unveil his debut Dior Homme collection on June 27 during Paris Fashion Week.
• He gained renown transforming Loewe over 11 years and founded his own label JW Anderson after initial years in Prada’s marketing department.
• LVMH’s recent slowdown in luxury growth raises stakes for a unified creative vision to rejuvenate Dior.