# Burberry: creative directors and runway casting

> Daniel Lee is Burberry’s chief creative officer, a role announced in September 2022. Before: Riccardo Tisci (2018–2022). Checked 22 October 2026. Burberry has had 5 creative leads since 1856, each sourced on this page. The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified runway walk for Burberry, by Naomi Campbell.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/houses/burberry
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)
- Based in: London, United Kingdom
- House tier (methodology Appendix A): B
- Identifiers: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q390107) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burberry)
- Creative-director record checked: 22 October 2026

## 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.

Lee oversees all Burberry collections. He showed his first, autumn/winter 2023, in London in February 2023, and presented Summer 2027 in September 2026. ([source](https://www.burberryplc.com/news/brand/2026/burberry-summer-2027))

Previously: Riccardo Tisci (2018–2022).

## Who have been Burberry’s creative directors?

In order: Thomas Burberry (founder, 1856), Roberto Menichetti (1998–2001), Christopher Bailey (2001–2018), Riccardo Tisci (2018–2022), Daniel Lee (2022–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

| Years | Name | Role | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1856 | Thomas Burberry | Founder, Basingstoke | [Burberry plc — History](https://www.burberryplc.com/company/history) |
| 1998–2001 | Roberto Menichetti | Creative director (launched Burberry Prorsum) | [WWD — Menichetti departs creative director post (8 March 2001)](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/article-1177971/) |
| 2001–2018 | Christopher Bailey | Design director, then chief creative officer from 2009 (also chief executive 2014–2017) | [Vogue — Christopher Bailey’s Burberry legacy (1 November 2017)](https://www.vogue.com/article/burberry-christopher-bailey-legacy) |
| 2018–2022 | Riccardo Tisci | Chief creative officer | [Burberry plc — Burberry appoints Riccardo Tisci as Chief Creative Officer (1 March 2018)](https://www.burberryplc.com/news/corporate/2018/burberry-appoints-riccardo-tisci-as-chief-creative-officer) |
| 2022–present (current) | Daniel Lee | Chief creative officer | [Burberry plc — Burberry appoints Daniel Lee as new Chief Creative Officer (29 September 2022)](https://www.burberryplc.com/news/brand/2022/burberry-appoints-daniel-lee-as-new-chief-creative-officer) |

## Which models have walked for Burberry?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Burberry, including Naomi Campbell.

| Season | Role | Model | Show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AW25 | Closed | [Naomi Campbell](https://thecastindex.com/models/naomi-campbell) | [London Fashion Week AW26](https://thecastindex.com/events/london-fashion-week-2026) | [source](https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/naomi-campbell-burberry-london-fashion-week-1236996467/) |

## Common questions

### 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.

### Who was the creative director of Burberry before Daniel Lee?

Daniel Lee succeeded Riccardo Tisci (chief creative officer, 2018–2022). The full timeline is on this page, with a source for each term.

### Who have been Burberry’s creative directors?

In order: Thomas Burberry (founder, 1856), Roberto Menichetti (1998–2001), Christopher Bailey (2001–2018), Riccardo Tisci (2018–2022), Daniel Lee (2022–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

### Which models have walked for Burberry?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Burberry, including Naomi Campbell.

## Sources

- [Burberry plc — Burberry appoints Daniel Lee as new Chief Creative Officer (29 September 2022)](https://www.burberryplc.com/news/brand/2022/burberry-appoints-daniel-lee-as-new-chief-creative-officer)
- [Burberry plc — Burberry Summer 2027 (22 September 2026)](https://www.burberryplc.com/news/brand/2026/burberry-summer-2027)
- [Burberry plc — History](https://www.burberryplc.com/company/history)
- [WWD — Menichetti departs creative director post (8 March 2001)](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/article-1177971/)
- [Vogue — Christopher Bailey’s Burberry legacy (1 November 2017)](https://www.vogue.com/article/burberry-christopher-bailey-legacy)
- [Burberry plc — Burberry appoints Riccardo Tisci as Chief Creative Officer (1 March 2018)](https://www.burberryplc.com/news/corporate/2018/burberry-appoints-riccardo-tisci-as-chief-creative-officer)

Each ledger walk links its own published source. Walks are recorded only when a source names the model, the house and the show; the ledger is incomplete by design.

Cite as: The Cast Index, "Burberry", https://thecastindex.com/houses/burberry.