# Nina Ricci: creative directors and runway casting

> 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 has had 7 creative leads since 1932, each sourced on this page.

- Canonical: https://thecastindex.com/houses/nina-ricci
- 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/Q1439858) · [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Ricci_(brand))
- Creative-director record checked: 22 October 2026

## 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.

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.

Previously: Harris Reed (2022–2026).

## Who have been Nina Ricci’s creative directors?

In order: Nina Ricci and Robert Ricci (founder, 1932), Lars Nilsson (2003–2006), Olivier Theyskens (2006–2009), Peter Copping (2009–2014), Guillaume Henry (2015–2018), Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh (2018–2022), Harris Reed (2022–2026). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

| Years | Name | Role | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1932 | Nina Ricci and Robert Ricci | Founders, Paris | [Nina Ricci — The Maison](https://www.ninaricci.com/en-us/maison-nina-ricci) |
| 2003–2006 | Lars Nilsson | Creative director | [FashionUnited — Theyskens to join Nina Ricci (31 August 2006)](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/theyskens-to-join-nina-ricci/2006083135098) |
| 2006–2009 | Olivier Theyskens | Creative director | [FashionUnited — Theyskens to join Nina Ricci (31 August 2006)](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/theyskens-to-join-nina-ricci/2006083135098) |
| 2009–2014 | Peter Copping | Artistic director | [FashionNetwork — Nina Ricci announces the departure of Peter Copping (2 October 2014)](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Nina-ricci-announces-the-departure-of-its-artistic-director-peter-copping,433715.html) |
| 2015–2018 | Guillaume Henry | Creative director | [FashionNetwork — Guillaume Henry quits Nina Ricci (15 March 2018)](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Guillaume-henry-quits-nina-ricci,958629.html) |
| 2018–2022 | Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh | Joint artistic directors | [FashionNetwork — Nina Ricci appoints Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh (29 August 2018)](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Nina-ricci-appoints-hyeres-2018-winners-rushemy-botter-and-lisi-herrebrugh-joint-artistic-directors,1008371.html) |
| 2022–2026 | Harris Reed | Creative director | [Puig / Nina Ricci — Harris Reed announcement (11 March 2026)](https://uploads.puig.com/uploads/Nina_Ricci_Announcement_March2026_Eng_14e274a9ed.pdf) |

## Which models have walked for Nina Ricci?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Nina Ricci, including Ashley Graham.

| Season | Role | Model | Show | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AW26 | Walked | [Ashley Graham](https://thecastindex.com/models/ashley-graham) | [Paris Fashion Week AW26](https://thecastindex.com/events/paris-fashion-week-2026) | [source](https://models.com/models/ashley-graham) |

## Common questions

### 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.

### Who have been Nina Ricci’s creative directors?

In order: Nina Ricci and Robert Ricci (founder, 1932), Lars Nilsson (2003–2006), Olivier Theyskens (2006–2009), Peter Copping (2009–2014), Guillaume Henry (2015–2018), Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh (2018–2022), Harris Reed (2022–2026). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.

### Which models have walked for Nina Ricci?

The Cast Index ledger records 1 verified walk for Nina Ricci, including Ashley Graham.

## Sources

- [Puig / Nina Ricci — Harris Reed announcement (11 March 2026)](https://uploads.puig.com/uploads/Nina_Ricci_Announcement_March2026_Eng_14e274a9ed.pdf)
- [Nina Ricci — The Maison](https://www.ninaricci.com/en-us/maison-nina-ricci)
- [FashionUnited — Theyskens to join Nina Ricci (31 August 2006)](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/theyskens-to-join-nina-ricci/2006083135098)
- [FashionNetwork — Nina Ricci announces the departure of Peter Copping (2 October 2014)](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Nina-ricci-announces-the-departure-of-its-artistic-director-peter-copping,433715.html)
- [FashionNetwork — Guillaume Henry quits Nina Ricci (15 March 2018)](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Guillaume-henry-quits-nina-ricci,958629.html)
- [FashionNetwork — Nina Ricci appoints Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh (29 August 2018)](https://ww.fashionnetwork.com/news/Nina-ricci-appoints-hyeres-2018-winners-rushemy-botter-and-lisi-herrebrugh-joint-artistic-directors,1008371.html)

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, "Nina Ricci", https://thecastindex.com/houses/nina-ricci.