# Chloé: creative directors and runway casting

> Chemena Kamali is Chloé’s creative director, a role announced in October 2023. Before: Gabriela Hearst (2020–2023). Checked 22 October 2026. Chloé has had 12 creative leads since 1952, each sourced on this page. The Cast Index ledger records 2 verified runway walks for Chloé, by models including Vittoria Ceretti and Natasha Poly.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/houses/chloe
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- Author: Kaiser Khan (Founder & Editor)
- Based in: Paris, France
- House tier (methodology Appendix A): B
- Identifiers: [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1075391) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlo%C3%A9)
- Creative-director record checked: 22 October 2026

## 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.

Trade press has reported since July 2026 that Kamali could leave; Chloé had not announced any change when we checked on 1 October 2026. ([source](https://fashionunited.com/news/people/chloe-whats-behind-creative-director-chemena-kamalis-rumoured-departure/2026081774120))

Previously: Gabriela Hearst (2020–2023).

## Who have been Chloé’s creative directors?

In order: Gaby Aghion (founder, 1952), Karl Lagerfeld (1964–1983), Martine Sitbon (1987–1992), Karl Lagerfeld (1992–1997), Stella McCartney (1997–2001), Phoebe Philo (2001–2006), Paulo Melim Andersson (2006–2008), Hannah MacGibbon (2008–2011), Clare Waight Keller (2011–2017), Natacha Ramsay-Levi (2017–2020), Gabriela Hearst (2020–2023), Chemena Kamali (2023–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

| Years | Name | Role | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1952 | Gaby Aghion | Founder | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 1964–1983 | Karl Lagerfeld | Designer (sole designer from 1974) | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 1987–1992 | Martine Sitbon | Head designer | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 1992–1997 | Karl Lagerfeld | Designer (second spell) | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 1997–2001 | Stella McCartney | Creative director | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 2001–2006 | Phoebe Philo | Creative director | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 2006–2008 | Paulo Melim Andersson | Creative director | [Drapers — Chloé replaces creative director (11 March 2008)](https://www.drapersonline.com/news/chloe-replaces-creative-director) |
| 2008–2011 | Hannah MacGibbon | Creative director | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 2011–2017 | Clare Waight Keller | Creative director | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 2017–2020 | Natacha Ramsay-Levi | Creative director | [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html) |
| 2020–2023 | Gabriela Hearst | Creative director | [Richemont — Chloé appoints Gabriela Hearst as Creative Director (7 December 2020)](https://www.richemont.com/news-media/press-releases-news/chloe-announces-the-appointment-of-gabriela-hearst-as-creative-director/) |
| 2023–present (current) | Chemena Kamali | Creative director | [Richemont — Chloé announces the appointment of Chemena Kamali as Creative Director (9 October 2023)](https://www.richemont.com/news-media/press-releases-news/chloe-announces-the-appointment-of-chemena-kamali-as-creative-director/) |

## Which models have walked for Chloé?

The Cast Index ledger records 2 verified walks for Chloé, including Vittoria Ceretti, Natasha Poly.

| Season | Role | Model | Show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AW26 | Walked | [Vittoria Ceretti](https://thecastindex.com/models/vittoria-ceretti) | [Paris Fashion Week AW26](https://thecastindex.com/events/paris-fashion-week-2026) | [source](https://models.com/models/vittoria-ceretti) |
| SS27 | Walked | [Natasha Poly](https://thecastindex.com/models/natasha-poly) | [Paris Fashion Week SS27](https://thecastindex.com/events/paris-fashion-week-ss27) | [source](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/natasha-poly-walks-the-runway-with-models-during-the-chlo%C3%A9-news-photo/2298030966) |

## Common questions

### 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.

### Who was the creative director of Chloé before Chemena Kamali?

Chemena Kamali succeeded Gabriela Hearst (creative director, 2020–2023). The full timeline is on this page, with a source for each term.

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

In order: Gaby Aghion (founder, 1952), Karl Lagerfeld (1964–1983), Martine Sitbon (1987–1992), Karl Lagerfeld (1992–1997), Stella McCartney (1997–2001), Phoebe Philo (2001–2006), Paulo Melim Andersson (2006–2008), Hannah MacGibbon (2008–2011), Clare Waight Keller (2011–2017), Natacha Ramsay-Levi (2017–2020), Gabriela Hearst (2020–2023), Chemena Kamali (2023–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

### Which models have walked for Chloé?

The Cast Index ledger records 2 verified walks for Chloé, including Vittoria Ceretti, Natasha Poly.

## Sources

- [Chloé — Chemena Kamali, Creative Director](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/chemena-kamali.html)
- [FashionUnited — What’s behind Chemena Kamali’s rumoured departure (30 July 2026)](https://fashionunited.com/news/people/chloe-whats-behind-creative-director-chemena-kamalis-rumoured-departure/2026081774120)
- [Chloé — The history of the Maison since 1952](https://www.chloe.com/en-us/maison/history.html)
- [Drapers — Chloé replaces creative director (11 March 2008)](https://www.drapersonline.com/news/chloe-replaces-creative-director)
- [Richemont — Chloé appoints Gabriela Hearst as Creative Director (7 December 2020)](https://www.richemont.com/news-media/press-releases-news/chloe-announces-the-appointment-of-gabriela-hearst-as-creative-director/)
- [Richemont — Chloé announces the appointment of Chemena Kamali as Creative Director (9 October 2023)](https://www.richemont.com/news-media/press-releases-news/chloe-announces-the-appointment-of-chemena-kamali-as-creative-director/)

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, "Chloé", https://thecastindex.com/houses/chloe.