Proenza Schouler Founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez to Step Down After Two Decades

The designers will leave their creative director roles on January 31, remaining shareholders and board members as the brand searches for new leadership.

Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, who co-founded Proenza Schouler in 2002, announced they are stepping down as creative directors, effective January 31, 2025.
The duo will retain their roles as shareholders and board members while CEO Shira Suveyke Snyder leads a global search for their successor.
McCollough and Hernandez cited a desire for new professional challenges and personal growth as reasons for their departure after more than 20 years at the helm.
Speculation surrounds their potential move to Loewe, though neither the designers nor LVMH have confirmed these rumors.
Proenza Schouler will continue operations, with plans to open a new SoHo flagship and present their Fall 2025 collection in February under the outgoing designers' leadership.