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Who is the creative director of Saint Laurent?
Anthony Vaccarello is Saint Laurent’s creative director, a role announced in April 2016. Before: Hedi Slimane (2012–2016). Checked 1 October 2026. Saint Laurent has had 7 creative leads since 1961, each sourced on this page. The Cast Index ledger records 5 verified runway walks for Saint Laurent, by models including Loli Bahia, Anja Rubik and Binx Walton.
- Creative director
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Since
- 2016
- Previously
- Hedi Slimane (2012–2016)
Vaccarello showed the spring/summer 2027 collection in Paris on 29 September 2026. AFP reported persistent speculation that he could leave; neither Saint Laurent nor Kering had commented when we checked on 1 October 2026. Source ↗
Checked 1 October 2026 · Kering — Saint Laurent ↗ · All houses
Faces on the ledger
Creative director timeline
Who have been Saint Laurent’s creative directors?
7 creative leads from 1961 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.
- 1961–2002
Yves Saint Laurent
Founder and couturier
- 1997–2000
Hedi Slimane
Artistic director of menswear
Kering — Yves Saint Laurent appoints Hedi Slimane (7 March 2012) ↗
- 1998–1999
Alber Elbaz
Creative director, Rive Gauche womenswear
Drapers — Alber Elbaz: the legacy of a designer (26 April 2021) ↗
- 2000–2004
Tom Ford
Creative director, YSL Rive Gauche
- 2004–2012
Stefano Pilati
Creative director
Kering — Yves Saint Laurent announces the departure of Stefano Pilati (27 February 2012) ↗
- 2012–2016
Hedi Slimane
Creative and image director
Kering — Yves Saint Laurent announces the departure of Hedi Slimane (1 April 2016) ↗
- 2016–present
Anthony VaccarelloCurrent
Creative director
Kering — Yves Saint Laurent appoints Anthony Vaccarello as Creative Director (4 April 2016) ↗
Ledger
Which models have walked for Saint Laurent?
The Cast Index ledger records 5 verified walks for Saint Laurent, including Loli Bahia, Anja Rubik, Binx Walton, Mica Argañaraz, Mona Tougaard.
- Walked Loli Bahia Source ↗
SS27 Menswear
Paris Fashion Week Menswear - Walked Anja Rubik Source ↗
SS27
Paris Fashion Week - Walked Binx Walton Source ↗
SS27
Paris Fashion Week - Walked Mica Argañaraz Source ↗
SS27
Paris Fashion Week - Walked Mona Tougaard Source ↗
SS27
Paris Fashion Week
Sources
- Kering — Saint Laurent ↗
- FashionUnited / AFP — Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello hints at change (29 September 2026) ↗
- Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris — Les adieux ↗
- Kering — Yves Saint Laurent appoints Hedi Slimane (7 March 2012) ↗
- Drapers — Alber Elbaz: the legacy of a designer (26 April 2021) ↗
- CFDA — Tom Ford ↗
- Kering — Yves Saint Laurent announces the departure of Stefano Pilati (27 February 2012) ↗
- Kering — Yves Saint Laurent announces the departure of Hedi Slimane (1 April 2016) ↗
- Kering — Yves Saint Laurent appoints Anthony Vaccarello as Creative Director (4 April 2016) ↗
Each of the 5 ledger walks above links its own published source. Identifiers: Wikidata · Wikipedia. Corrections: /corrections.
Saint Laurent, answered
Who is the creative director of Saint Laurent?
- Anthony Vaccarello is Saint Laurent’s creative director, a role announced in April 2016. Before: Hedi Slimane (2012–2016). Checked 1 October 2026.
Who was the creative director of Saint Laurent before Anthony Vaccarello?
- Anthony Vaccarello succeeded Hedi Slimane (creative and image director, 2012–2016). The full timeline is on this page, with a source for each term.
Who have been Saint Laurent’s creative directors?
- In order: Yves Saint Laurent (founder, 1961–2002), Hedi Slimane (1997–2000), Alber Elbaz (1998–1999), Tom Ford (2000–2004), Stefano Pilati (2004–2012), Hedi Slimane (2012–2016), Anthony Vaccarello (2016–present). Each entry in the timeline on this page links its source.
Which models have walked for Saint Laurent?
- The Cast Index ledger records 5 verified walks for Saint Laurent, including Loli Bahia, Anja Rubik, Binx Walton, Mica Argañaraz, Mona Tougaard.