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Houses. Who are the creative directors of the big fashion houses in 2026?
60 houses: who designs them now, who came before, and who walked for them on the verified ledger. Tier labels follow the public methodology Appendix A.
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Creative director tracker
Who designs for which house.
14 of these houses have a creative lead who started in 2025 or later: Versace (Pieter Mulier), Balenciaga (Pierpaolo Piccioli), Balmain (Antonin Tron), Bottega Veneta (Louise Trotter), Celine (Michael Rider), Chanel (Matthieu Blazy), Dior (Jonathan Anderson), Fendi (Maria Grazia Chiuri), Gucci (Demna), Jean Paul Gaultier (Duran Lantink), Jil Sander (Simone Bellotti), Loewe (Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez), Marni (Meryll Rogge), Proenza Schouler (Rachel Scott). Checked 22 October 2026; each row links its source, and each house page has the full timeline.
| House | Creative lead | Since | Previously | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versace | Pieter Mulier | 2026 | Donatella Versace (1997–2025), Dario Vitale (2025) | Prada Group ↗ |
| Balenciaga | Pierpaolo Piccioli | 2025 | Demna (2015–2025) | Kering ↗ |
| Balmain | Antonin Tron | 2025 | Olivier Rousteing (2011–2025) | FashionUnited ↗ |
| Bottega Veneta | Louise Trotter | 2025 | Matthieu Blazy (2021–2024) | Kering ↗ |
| Celine | Michael Rider | 2025 | Hedi Slimane (2018–2024) | LVMH ↗ |
| Chanel | Matthieu Blazy | 2025 | Virginie Viard (2019–2024) | CHANEL ↗ |
| Dior | Jonathan Anderson | 2025 | Maria Grazia Chiuri (2016–2025), Kim Jones (2018–2025) | LVMH ↗ |
| Fendi | Maria Grazia Chiuri | 2025 | Silvia Venturini Fendi (1994–2025) | LVMH ↗ |
| Gucci | Demna | 2025 | Sabato De Sarno (2023–2025) | Kering ↗ |
| Jean Paul Gaultier | Duran Lantink | 2025 | — | Puig ↗ |
| Jil Sander | Simone Bellotti | 2025 | Lucie and Luke Meier (2017–2025) | FashionUnited ↗ |
| Loewe | Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez | 2025 | Jonathan Anderson (2013–2025) | LVMH ↗ |
| Marni | Meryll Rogge | 2025 | Francesco Risso (2016–2025) | FashionUnited ↗ |
| Proenza Schouler | Rachel Scott | 2025 | Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (2002–2025) | WWD ↗ |
| Alberta Ferretti | Lorenzo Serafini | 2024 | Alberta Ferretti (1981–2024) | FashionNetwork ↗ |
| Blumarine | David Koma | 2024 | Walter Chiapponi (2023–2024) | FashionNetwork ↗ |
| By Malene Birger | Emilie Martinsen-Kønigsfeldt | 2024 | Maja Dixdotter (2020–2024) | By Malene Birger ↗ |
| Calvin Klein Collection | Veronica Leoni | 2024 | — | PVH ↗ |
| Givenchy | Sarah Burton | 2024 | Matthew M. Williams (2020–2023) | LVMH ↗ |
| Tom Ford | Haider Ackermann | 2024 | Peter Hawkings (2023–2024) | WWD ↗ |
| Valentino | Alessandro Michele | 2024 | Pierpaolo Piccioli (2016–2024) | WWD ↗ |
| Chloé | Chemena Kamali | 2023 | Gabriela Hearst (2020–2023) | Chloé ↗ |
| Tod’s | Matteo Tamburini | 2023 | Walter Chiapponi (2019–2023) | MF Fashion (Milano Finanza) ↗ |
| Burberry | Daniel Lee | 2022 | Riccardo Tisci (2018–2022) | Burberry plc ↗ |
| Ferragamo | Maximilian Davis | 2022 | Paul Andrew (2019–2021) | FashionNetwork ↗ |
| Vetements | Guram Gvasalia | 2021 | Demna (2014–2019) | FashionNetwork ↗ |
| Prada | Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons | 2020 | — | Prada Group ↗ |
| Roberto Cavalli | Fausto Puglisi | 2020 | Paul Surridge (2017–2019) | Roberto Cavalli ↗ |
| Schiaparelli | Daniel Roseberry | 2019 | Bertrand Guyon (2015–2019) | Schiaparelli ↗ |
| Carolina Herrera | Wes Gordon | 2018 | Carolina Herrera (1981–2018) | WWD ↗ |
| Hermès | Nadège Vanhée and Grace Wales Bonner | 2014 / 2026 | Christophe Lemaire (2010–2014), Véronique Nichanian (1988–2026) | Hermès ↗ |
| Louis Vuitton | Nicolas Ghesquière and Pharrell Williams | 2013 / 2023 | Marc Jacobs (1997–2013), Virgil Abloh (2018–2021) | LVMH ↗ |
| Max Mara | Ian Griffiths | 2005 | — | FashionNetwork ↗ |
| Alexander McQueen | No creative director announcedVacant | — | Seán McGirr (2023–2026) | Kering ↗ |
| Etro | No creative director announcedVacant | — | Marco De Vincenzo (2022–2026) | FashionUnited ↗ |
| Nina Ricci | No creative director announcedVacant | — | Harris Reed (2022–2026) | Puig / Nina Ricci ↗ |
| Saint Laurent | No creative director announcedVacant | — | Anthony Vaccarello (2016–2026) | Kering ↗ |
| Heirlome | Stephanie SubervilleFounder | 2022 | — | Surface ↗ |
| Conner Ives | Conner IvesFounder | 2021 | — | Conner Ives ↗ |
| Del Core | Daniel Del CoreFounder | 2020 | — | FashionUnited ↗ |
| Harris Reed | Harris ReedFounder | 2019 | — | Harris Reed ↗ |
| Khaite | Catherine HolsteinFounder | 2016 | — | KHAITE ↗ |
| Richard Quinn | Richard QuinnFounder | 2016 | — | Richard Quinn ↗ |
| The Attico | Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia TordiniFounder | 2016 | — | The Attico ↗ |
| Monse | Laura Kim and Fernando GarciaFounder | 2015 | — | WWD ↗ |
| Prabal Gurung | Prabal GurungFounder | 2009 | — | Prabal Gurung ↗ |
| Christian Siriano | Christian SirianoFounder | 2008 | — | Christian Siriano ↗ |
| Tory Burch | Tory BurchFounder | 2004 | — | WWD ↗ |
| Stella McCartney | Stella McCartneyFounder | 2001 | — | Vogue Runway ↗ |
| Thom Browne | Thom BrowneFounder | 2001 | — | WWD ↗ |
| Sabyasachi | Sabyasachi MukherjeeFounder | 1999 | — | Sabyasachi ↗ |
| Sacai | Chitose AbeFounder | 1999 | — | sacai ↗ |
| Acne Studios | Jonny JohanssonFounder | 1996 | — | Acne Studios ↗ |
| Miu Miu | Miuccia PradaFounder | 1993 | — | Prada Group ↗ |
| Dolce & Gabbana | Domenico Dolce and Stefano GabbanaFounder | 1985 | — | Dolce&Gabbana ↗ |
| Tommy Hilfiger | Tommy HilfigerFounder | 1985 | — | PVH ↗ |
| Michael Kors Collection | Michael KorsFounder | 1981 | — | Capri Holdings ↗ |
| Ralph Lauren | Ralph LaurenFounder | 1967 | — | Ralph Lauren Corporation ↗ |
Every house page
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Tier C · New York
Tory Burch
Tory Burch
7 walks on ledger
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Tier B · Florence
Ferragamo
Maximilian Davis
6 walks on ledger
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Tier B · New York
Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren
6 walks on ledger
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Tier B · London
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney
6 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Balenciaga
Pierpaolo Piccioli
5 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Saint Laurent
No creative director announced
5 walks on ledger
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Tier B · Milan
Bottega Veneta
Louise Trotter
5 walks on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Michael Kors Collection
Michael Kors
5 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Chanel
Matthieu Blazy
4 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Milan
Gucci
Demna
4 walks on ledger
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Tier C · Stockholm
H&M
4 walks on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
The Attico
Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini
4 walks on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Tom Ford
Haider Ackermann
4 walks on ledger
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Tier C · London
Conner Ives
Conner Ives
3 walks on ledger
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Tier C · Reggio Emilia
Max Mara
Ian Griffiths
3 walks on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Tod’s
Matteo Tamburini
3 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Dior
Jonathan Anderson
2 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Milan
Fendi
Maria Grazia Chiuri
2 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Givenchy
Sarah Burton
2 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Schiaparelli
Daniel Roseberry
2 walks on ledger
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Tier B · London
Alexander McQueen
No creative director announced
2 walks on ledger
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Tier B · Paris
Chloé
Chemena Kamali
2 walks on ledger
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Tier B · Paris
Vetements
Guram Gvasalia
2 walks on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Dolce & Gabbana
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana
2 walks on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Jil Sander
Simone Bellotti
2 walks on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Thom Browne
Thom Browne
2 walks on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Louis Vuitton
Nicolas Ghesquière and Pharrell Williams
1 walk on ledger
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Tier B · London
Burberry
Daniel Lee
1 walk on ledger
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Tier B · Paris
Jean Paul Gaultier
Duran Lantink
1 walk on ledger
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Tier B · Paris
Nina Ricci
No creative director announced
1 walk on ledger
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Tier B · New York
Proenza Schouler
Rachel Scott
1 walk on ledger
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Tier B · Paris
Sacai
Chitose Abe
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Stockholm
Acne Studios
Jonny Johansson
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Alberta Ferretti
Lorenzo Serafini
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Paris
Balmain
Antonin Tron
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Blumarine
David Koma
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Copenhagen
By Malene Birger
Emilie Martinsen-Kønigsfeldt
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Calvin Klein Collection
Veronica Leoni
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Carolina Herrera
Wes Gordon
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Christian Siriano
Christian Siriano
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Del Core
Daniel Del Core
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Etro
No creative director announced
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · London
Harris Reed
Harris Reed
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Heirlome
Stephanie Suberville
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Khaite
Catherine Holstein
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · London
Marks & Spencer
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Milan
Marni
Meryll Rogge
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Monse
Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Prabal Gurung
Prabal Gurung
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · London
Richard Quinn
Richard Quinn
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · Kolkata
Sabyasachi
Sabyasachi Mukherjee
1 walk on ledger
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Tier C · New York
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger
1 walk on ledger
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Tier A · Paris
Hermès
Nadège Vanhée and Grace Wales Bonner
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
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Tier A · Milan
Prada
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
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Tier A · Rome
Valentino
Alessandro Michele
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
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Tier A · Milan
Versace
Pieter Mulier
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
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Tier B · Paris
Celine
Michael Rider
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
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Tier B · Madrid
Loewe
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
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Tier B · Milan
Miu Miu
Miuccia Prada
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
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Tier C · Milan
Roberto Cavalli
Fausto Puglisi
Director timeline · no walks on ledger yet
FAQ
Who is the creative director of…?
Who is the creative director of Balenciaga?
- Pierpaolo Piccioli is Balenciaga’s creative director, a role announced in May 2025. Before: Demna (2015–2025). Checked 22 October 2026. Balenciaga timeline →
Who is the creative director of Chanel?
- Matthieu Blazy is Chanel’s artistic director of fashion activities, a role announced in December 2024. Before: Virginie Viard (2019–2024). Checked 22 October 2026. Chanel timeline →
Who is the creative director of Dior?
- Jonathan Anderson is Dior’s creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections, a role announced in June 2025. Before: Maria Grazia Chiuri (2016–2025), Kim Jones (2018–2025). Checked 22 October 2026. Dior timeline →
Who is the creative director of Fendi?
- Maria Grazia Chiuri is Fendi’s chief creative officer, a role announced in October 2025. Before: Silvia Venturini Fendi (1994–2025). Checked 22 October 2026. Fendi timeline →
Who is the creative director of Givenchy?
- Sarah Burton is Givenchy’s creative director, a role announced in September 2024. Before: Matthew M. Williams (2020–2023). Checked 22 October 2026. Givenchy timeline →
Who is the creative director of Gucci?
- Demna is Gucci’s artistic director, a role announced in March 2025. Before: Sabato De Sarno (2023–2025). Checked 22 October 2026. Gucci timeline →
Who is the creative director of Hermès?
- Two designers lead Hermès clothing: Nadège Vanhée, artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear since 2014, and Grace Wales Bonner, named creative director of men’s ready-to-wear in October 2025 to succeed Véronique Nichanian, who had designed Hermès menswear since 1988 and showed her final collection in January 2026. Wales Bonner’s first Hermès collection and Vanhée’s first Hermès couture collection are both due in January 2027. Checked 22 October 2026. Hermès timeline →
Who is the creative director of Louis Vuitton?
- Two designers lead Louis Vuitton: Nicolas Ghesquière the women’s collections (since 2013) and Pharrell Williams the men’s (since 2023). Williams showed the spring/summer 2027 men’s collection in Paris in June 2026. Checked 22 October 2026. Louis Vuitton timeline →
Who is the creative director of Prada?
- Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have been Prada’s co-creative directors, with equal responsibility for creative decisions, since April 2020. Miuccia Prada, who has designed for the family business since the late 1970s, is also Miu Miu’s creative director. Checked 22 October 2026. Prada timeline →
Who is the creative director of Saint Laurent?
- No successor announced yet. Saint Laurent announced Anthony Vaccarello’s departure on 9 October 2026, after ten years leading the house, and said it would soon announce its new creative leadership. Checked 22 October 2026. Saint Laurent timeline →
Who is the creative director of Schiaparelli?
- Daniel Roseberry is Schiaparelli’s creative director, a role announced in April 2019. Before: Bertrand Guyon (2015–2019). Checked 22 October 2026. Schiaparelli timeline →
Who is the creative director of Valentino?
- Alessandro Michele is Valentino’s creative director, a role announced in March 2024. Before: Pierpaolo Piccioli (2016–2024). Checked 22 October 2026. Valentino timeline →
Who is the creative director of Versace?
- Pieter Mulier is Versace’s chief creative officer, a role announced in February 2026. Before: Donatella Versace (1997–2025), Dario Vitale (2025). Checked 22 October 2026. Versace timeline →
Who is the creative director of Alexander McQueen?
- No successor announced yet. Alexander McQueen announced on 15 October 2026 that Seán McGirr would leave the role he had held since 2023, and said it would soon announce its new creative leadership. Checked 22 October 2026. Alexander McQueen timeline →
Who is the creative director of Bottega Veneta?
- Louise Trotter is Bottega Veneta’s creative director, a role announced in December 2024. Before: Matthieu Blazy (2021–2024). Checked 22 October 2026. Bottega Veneta timeline →
Who is the creative director of Burberry?
- Daniel Lee is Burberry’s chief creative officer, a role announced in September 2022. Before: Riccardo Tisci (2018–2022). Checked 22 October 2026. Burberry timeline →
Who is the creative director of Celine?
- Michael Rider is Celine’s creative director, a role announced in October 2024. Before: Hedi Slimane (2018–2024). Checked 22 October 2026. Celine timeline →
Who is the creative director of Chloé?
- Chemena Kamali is Chloé’s creative director, a role announced in October 2023. Before: Gabriela Hearst (2020–2023). Checked 22 October 2026. Chloé timeline →
Who is the creative director of Ferragamo?
- Maximilian Davis is Ferragamo’s creative director, a role announced in March 2022. Before: Paul Andrew (2019–2021). Checked 22 October 2026. Ferragamo timeline →
Who is the creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier?
- Duran Lantink is Jean Paul Gaultier’s creative director, a role announced in April 2025. Checked 22 October 2026. Jean Paul Gaultier timeline →
Who is the creative director of Loewe?
- Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the founders of Proenza Schouler, are Loewe’s creative directors, responsible for women’s and men’s collections, leather goods and accessories. Their appointment was announced in March 2025, a week after Jonathan Anderson’s departure was confirmed, and took effect on 7 April 2025. They showed their first Loewe collection in Paris on 3 October 2025. Checked 22 October 2026. Loewe timeline →
Who is the creative director of Miu Miu?
- Miu Miu is led by its founder, Miuccia Prada (creative director), who started the label in 1993. Checked 22 October 2026. Miu Miu timeline →
Who is the creative director of Nina Ricci?
- No successor announced. Harris Reed stepped down in March 2026 after showing his final collection in Paris on 6 March; Nina Ricci said it would take the time needed to define its next chapter. Checked 22 October 2026. Nina Ricci timeline →
Who is the creative director of Proenza Schouler?
- Rachel Scott is Proenza Schouler’s creative director, a role announced in September 2025. Before: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (2002–2025). Checked 22 October 2026. Proenza Schouler timeline →
Who is the creative director of Ralph Lauren?
- Ralph Lauren is led by its founder, Ralph Lauren (executive chairman and chief creative officer), who started the label in 1967. Checked 22 October 2026. Ralph Lauren timeline →
Who is the creative director of Sacai?
- Sacai is led by its founder, Chitose Abe (designer), who started the label in 1999. Checked 22 October 2026. Sacai timeline →
Who is the creative director of Stella McCartney?
- Stella McCartney is led by its founder, Stella McCartney (creative director), who started the label in 2001. Checked 22 October 2026. Stella McCartney timeline →
Who is the creative director of Vetements?
- Guram Gvasalia is Vetements’ creative director, a role announced in December 2021. Before: Demna (2014–2019). Checked 22 October 2026. Vetements timeline →