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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 1 October 2026. Dior has had 11 creative leads since 1946, each sourced on this page.
- Creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections
- Jonathan Anderson
- Since
- 2025
- Previously
- Maria Grazia Chiuri (2016–2025), Kim Jones (2018–2025)
Anderson took over Dior menswear first (confirmed in April 2025) and all collections from June 2025. He showed the spring/summer 2027 women’s collection in Paris on 29 September 2026. Source ↗
Checked 1 October 2026 · LVMH — Dior Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Haute Couture collection (8 July 2026) ↗ · All houses
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Creative director timeline
Who have been Dior’s creative directors?
11 creative leads from 1946 to today. Titles are given as the house used them; some periods had separate women’s and men’s designers. Each row links its source. Checked 1 October 2026.
- 1946–1957
Christian Dior
Founder and couturier
- 1957–1960
Yves Saint Laurent
Artistic director
- 1961–1989
Marc Bohan
Artistic director
- 1989–1996
Gianfranco Ferré
Artistic director
- 1996–2011
John Galliano
Chief designer
- 2000–2007
Hedi Slimane
Creative director, Dior Homme (menswear)
FashionNetwork — Kim Jones replaces Kris Van Assche at Dior Homme (19 March 2018) ↗
- 2007–2018
Kris Van Assche
Artistic director, Dior Homme (menswear)
FashionNetwork — Kim Jones replaces Kris Van Assche at Dior Homme (19 March 2018) ↗
- 2012–2015
Raf Simons
Creative director
- 2016–2025
Maria Grazia Chiuri
Creative director of women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories
FashionNetwork — Dior confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri’s exit (29 May 2025) ↗
- 2018–2025
Kim Jones
Artistic director, Dior Homme (menswear)
FashionNetwork — Kim Jones steps down from Dior menswear (31 January 2025) ↗
- 2025–present
Jonathan AndersonCurrent
Creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections
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Which models have walked for Dior?
The Cast Index ledger records 2 verified walks for Dior, including Mica Argañaraz, Mona Tougaard.
- Walked Mica Argañaraz Source ↗
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Paris Fashion Week - Walked Mona Tougaard Source ↗
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Paris Fashion Week
Sources
- LVMH — Dior Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Haute Couture collection (8 July 2026) ↗
- FashionNetwork — Dior presents sheer tops and metallic trousers in spring/summer 2027 show (29 September 2026) ↗
- Design Museum — Christian Dior ↗
- FashionNetwork — Kim Jones replaces Kris Van Assche at Dior Homme (19 March 2018) ↗
- FashionNetwork — Dior confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri’s exit (29 May 2025) ↗
- FashionNetwork — Kim Jones steps down from Dior menswear (31 January 2025) ↗
- LVMH — Letter to shareholders, July 2025 ↗
Each of the 2 ledger walks above links its own published source. Identifiers: Wikidata · Wikipedia. Corrections: /corrections.
Dior, answered
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 1 October 2026.
Who was the creative director of Dior before Jonathan Anderson?
- Jonathan Anderson succeeded Maria Grazia Chiuri (creative director of women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories, 2016–2025) and Kim Jones (artistic director, Dior Homme (menswear), 2018–2025). The full timeline is on this page, with a source for each term.
Who have been Dior’s creative directors?
- In order: Christian Dior (founder, 1946–1957), Yves Saint Laurent (1957–1960), Marc Bohan (1961–1989), Gianfranco Ferré (1989–1996), John Galliano (1996–2011), Hedi Slimane (2000–2007), Kris Van Assche (2007–2018), Raf Simons (2012–2015), Maria Grazia Chiuri (2016–2025), Kim Jones (2018–2025), Jonathan Anderson (2025–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.
Which models have walked for Dior?
- The Cast Index ledger records 2 verified walks for Dior, including Mica Argañaraz, Mona Tougaard.