Creative Directors 2025

The role of creative director at a fashion brand is the highest creative position. The creative director is responsible for the brand’s artistic direction and ensures a consistent aesthetic across collections, campaigns, and the overall identity. The creative director is not necessarily the one designing the clothes, but holds the responsibility for making sure the creative expression reflects the brand’s vision and identity — while also serving as the face of the brand.

Creative directors such as Donatella Versace have left Versace, Demna Gvasalia has departed from Balenciaga, and John Galliano is no longer with Maison Margiela. It can be confusing to keep track of who the creative director is for each fashion brand, as there are often overlaps and frequent changes.

Below is a list of creative directors for a range of fashion brands in 2025.

BrandCountryYearFounder(s)Creative director(s) 2025
032cGermany2000Joerg KochJoerg Koch
1017 ALYX 9SMUSA2015Matthew WilliamsMatthew Williams
Acne StudiosSweden1996Jonny JohanssonJonny Johansson
A-Cold-Wall*UK2015Samuel RossSamuel Ross
Adeline AndréFrance1983Adeline AndréAdeline André
Ader ErrorSouth Korea2014Anonymous South Korean groupAnonym
Agnes B.France1975Agnés B.Agnés B.
Aimé Leon DoreUSA2014Teddy SantisTeddy Santis
AkrisSwitzerland1922Alice Kriemler-SchochAlbert Kriemler
Alexander McQueenUK1992Alexander McQueenSeán McGirr
Alexander WangUSA2005Alexander WangAlexander Wang
Alexis MabilleFrance2005Alexis MabilleAlexis Mabille
AltuzarraUSA2008Joseph AltuzarraJoseph Altuzarra
AmbushJapan2008Yoon Ahn & Young Kee YuYoon Ahn
AmiriUSA2014Mike AmiriMike Amiri
AmiFrance2011Alexandre MattiussiAlexandre Mattiussi
Andersson BellSouth Korea2014DoHun KimDoHun Kim
Ann DemeulemeesterBelgium1985Ann DemeulemeesterStefano Gallici
ArmaniItaly1975Giorgio ArmaniGiorgio Armani
AtleinFrance2016Antonin TronAntonin Tron
AWGEUSA2014Rakim MayersRakim Mayers
BalenciagaSpain1917Cristóbal BalenciagaPierpaolo Piccioli
BalmainFrance1945Pierre BalmainOlivier rousteing
Barbara BuiFrance1987Barbara BuiBarbara Bui
BarbourUK1894John BarbourAlexa Chung
Baum und PferdgartenDanmark1999Rikke Baumgarten & Helle HestehaveRikke Baumgarten & Helle Hestehave
BerlutiFrance1895Alessandro BerlutiIn-house creative studio
Bottega VenetaItaly1966Michele Taddei, Renzo ZengiaroLouise Trotter
BurberryUK1856Thomas BurberryDaniel Lee
Calvin KleinUSA1968Calvin KleinVeronica Leoni
CarvenFrance1945Carmen de TommasoMark Howard Thomas
CasablancaFrance2018Charaf TajerCharaf Tajer
CelineFrance1945Céline VipianaMichael Rider
Cerruti 1881France1967Nino CerrutiDaniel Kearns
ChanelFrance1910Gabrielle “Coco” ChanelMatthieu Blazy
ChloéFrance1952Gaby AghionChemena Kamali
Christian DiorFrance1946Christian DiorJonathan Anderson
Christian LouboutinFrance1991Christian LouboutinChristian Louboutin
Christian WijnantsBelgium2003Christian WijnantsChristian Wijnants
CoachUSA1941Miles & Lillian CahnStuart Vevers
CourregesFrance1961André & Coqueline CourrégesNicolas Di Felice
Comme des GarçonsJapan1969Rei KawakuboRei Kawakubo
CoperniFrance2013Sébastien Meyer, Arnaud VaillantSebastian Meyer
Craig GreenUK2012Craig GreenCraig Green
Dice KayekFrance1992Ece & Ayse EgeEce Ege
DieselItaly1978Renzo RossoGlenn Martens
DKNYUSA1984Donna KaranTrey Laird
Dolce & GabbanaItaly1985Domenico Dolce & Stefano GabbanaDomenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana
Dries Van NotenBelgium1986Dries Van NotenJulian Klausner
Dsquared2Canada1995Dean & Dan CatenDean & Dan Caten
Elie SaabLebanon1982Elie SaabElie Saab
Emanuel UngaroFrance1965Emanuel UngaroKobi Halperin & Philippe Paubert
ERLUSA2018Eli Russel LinnetzEli Russel Linnetz
Études StudioFrance2012Jérémie Egry & Aurélien ArbetJérémie Egry & Aurélien Arbet
EytysSweden2013Jonathan Hirschfeld, Max SchillerMax Schiller
FendiItaly1925Adele & Edoardo FendiSilvia Venturini Fendi
Ferrari (Fashion)Italy2021Rocco IannnoneRocco Iannone
Francesco SmaltoFrance1962Francesco SmaltoJean-Luc Amsler
Franck SorbierFrance1989Franck SorbierFranck Sorbier
GanniDenmark2000Ditte og Nicolaj ReffstrupDitte Reffstrup
GANTUSA/Sweden1949Bernard GantmacherChristopher Bastin
GauchereFrance2013Marie-Christine StatzMarie-Christine Statz
Giambattista ValliFrance2005Giambattista ValliGiambattista Valli
Giorgio Armani PrivéItaly2005Giorgio ArmaniGiorgio Armani
GivenchyFrance1952Hubert de GivenchySarah Burton
GmbHGermany2016Benjamin Alexander Huseby & Serhat IsikBenjamin Alexander Huseby & Serhat Isik
Golf Le FleurUSA2016Tyler Gregory OkonmaTyler Gregory Okonma
GrésFrance1942Germaine Émilie KrebsLloyd Klein
GucciItaly1921Guccio GucciDemna Gvasalia
Guy LarocheFrance1957Guy LarocheMathilde Castello Branco
Haider AckermannFrance2003Haider AckermannHaider Ackermann
HaderlumpGermany2021Marvin M'toumo, Egzon MuliqiJohann Ehrhardt
Han KjøbenhavnDenmark2008Jannik Wikkelsø DavidsenJannik Wikkelsø Davidsen
HELIOT EMILDenmark2016Julius Juul & Victor JuulJulius Juul
Henrik VibskovDenmark2001Henrik VibskovHenrik Vibskov
HermésFrance1837Thierry HermèsNadège Vanhée-Cybulski & Veronique Nichanian
Hugo BossGermany1924Hugo BossMarco Falcioni
Iris van HerpenNetherlands2007Iris van HerpenIris Van Herpen
Isabel MarantFrance1994Isabel MarantKim Bekker
Issey MiyakeJapan1970Issey MiyakeSatoshi Kondo
JacquemusFrance2009Simon Porte JacquemusSimon Porte Jacquemus
Jean Paul GaultierFrance1976Jean Paul GaultierDuran Lantink
Jil SanderGermany1968Jil SanderSimone Bellotti
Jimmy ChooUK1996Jimmy Choo, Tamara MellonSandra Choi
JitroisFrance1995Jean Claude JitroisJean Claude Jitrois
John GallianoUK1984John Charles GallianoJohn Charles Galliano
John RibbeFrance1993John RibbeJohn Ribbe
Julien FourniéFrance2009Julien FourniéJulien Fournié
Junko ShimadaFrance1981Junko ShimadaJunko Shimada
Junya WatanabeJapan1992Junya WatanabeJunya Watanabe
JUUN.JSouth Korea2007Jung Wook JunJung Wook Jun
JW AndersonUK2008Jonathan AndersonJonathan Anderson
Karl LagerfeldFrance1984Karl LagerfeldHun Kim
KenzoFrance1970Kenzo TakadaNigo
KernemilkDenmark2019Marie MarkMarie Mark
KidsuperUSA2018Colm DillaneColm Dillane
Kiko KostadinovUK2016Kiko KostadinovKiko Kostadinov
KochéFrance2015Christelle KocherChristelle Kocher
LacosteFrance1933René LacostePelagia Kolotouros
LanvinFrance1889Jeanne LanvinPeter Copping
LemaireFrance1991Christophe LemaireChristophe Lemaire & Sarah-Linh Tran
Leonard ParisFrance1958Jacques LéonardGeorg Lux
LOEWESpain1846Enrique Loewe RoessbergJack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez
Louis VuittonFrance1854Louis VuittonPharrell Williams & Nicolas Ghesquiére
Lutz HuelleFrance2000Lutz Huelle & David BalluLutz Huelle
MainsUK2017Joseph Adenuga Jr.Joseph Adenuga Jr.
Maison MargielaFrance1988Martin MargielaGlenn Martens
Maison Mihara YasuhiroJapan1997Mihara YasuhiroMihara Yasuhiro
Maison Rabih KayrouzLebanon1998Rabih KayrouzRabih Kayrouz
Marc JacobsUSA1984Marc JacobsMarc Jacobs
Marine SerreFrance2017Marine SerreMarine Serre
MarniItaly1994Consuelo CastiglioniFrancesco Risso
Martine RoseUK2007Martine RoseMartine Rose
MISBHVPoland2013Natalia MaczekNatalia Maczek & Thomas Wirski
MissoniItaly1953Ottavio and Rosita MissoniAlberto Caliri
Miu MiuItaly1993Miuccia PradaMiuccia Prada
MonclerFrance1952René RamillonRemo Ruffini
MoschinoItaly1983Franco MoschinoAdrian Appiolaza
MowalolaUK2019Mowalola OgunlesiMowalola Ogunlesi
MuglerFrance1974Thierry MuglerMiguel Castro Freitas
NeedlesJapan1988Keizo ShimizuKeizo Shimizu
Nina RicciFrance1932Maria RicciHarris Reed
Off-WhiteItaly2013Virgil AblohIB Kamara
Officine GénéraleFrance2012Pierre MahéoPierre Mahéo
Our LegacySweden2005Jockum Hallin, Cristopher Nying & Richardos KlarénChristopher nying
Paco RabanneFrance1966Paco RabanneJulien Dossena
PatouFrance1914Jean PatouGuillaume Henry
Paul SmithUK1970Paul SmithPaul Smith
Peter DoUSA2018Peter DoPeter Do
Pierre CardinFrance1953Pierre CardinRodrigo Basilicati-Cardin
PradaItaly1913Mario PradaMiuccia Prada & Raf Simons
Ralph LaurenUSA1967Ralph LaurenJames M. Jeter
Rick OwensUSA1994Rick OwensRick Owens
Roberto CavalliItaly1975Roberto CavalliFausto Puglisi
RochasFrance1925Marcel RochasAlessandro Vigilante
RokhUK2018Rok HwangRok Hwang
SacaiJapan1999Chitose AbeChitose Abe
Saks PottsDenmark2014Cathrine Saks & Barbara PottsCathrine Saks & Barbara Potts
Salvatore FerragamoItaly1927Salvatore FerragamoMaximilian Davis
SandroFrance1984Evelyne ChétriteÉvelyne Chetrite, Ilan Chetrite & Franck Durand
SchiaparelliFrance1927Elsa SchiaparelliDaniel Roseberry
SéfrSweden2016Per Fredrikson & Sinan AbiSinan Abi Morshed
Shiatzy ChenTaiwan1978Wang Chen Tsai-HsiaWang Chen Tsai-Hsia
StelDenmark2022Astrid AndersenAstrid Andersen
Stella McCartneyUK2001Stella McCartneyStella McCartney
Stéphane RollandFrance2007Stéphane RollandStéphane Rolland
Stine GoyaDenmark2006Stine GoyaStine Goya
The KooplesFrance2008Alexandre, Laurent, Raphaël ElichaPierre Kaczmarek
Thom BrowneUSA2001Thom BrowneThom Browne
Tod'sItaly1920Filippo Della ValleMatteo Tamburini
Tom FordUSA2005Tom FordHaider Ackermann
Tommy HilfigerUSA1985Tommy HilfigerTommy Hilfiger
Ulyana SergeenkoRussia2011Ulyana SergeenkoUlyana Sergeenko
Uma WangChina2009Wang Zhi/Uma WangWang Zhi/Uma Wang
UndercoverJapan1990Jun TakahashiJun Takahashi
Valentino GaravaniItaly1960Valentino GaravaniAlessandro Michele
Veronique LeroyFrance1991Veronique LeroyVeronique Leroy
VersaceItaly1978Gianni VersaceDario Vitale
VetementsSwitzerland2014Demna & Guram GvasaliaGuram Gvasalia
Victoria BeckhamUK2008Victoria BeckhamVictoria Beckham
Viktor&RolfNetherlands1993Viktor Horsting & Rolf SnoerenViktor Horsting & Rolf Snoeren
Vivienne WestwoodUK1986Vivienne WestwoodAndreas Kronthaler
VisvimJapan2001Hiroki NakamuraHiroki Nakamura
Wales BonnerUK2014Grace Wales BonnerGrace Wales Bonner
Willy ChavarriaUSA2015Willy ChavarriaWilly Chavarria
Wood WoodDenmark2002Karl-Oskar Olsen, Brian SS Jensen & Magnus CarstensenBrian SS Jensen
WooyoungmiSouth Korea2002Woo Young MiWoo Young Mi
Y-3Japan/Germany2002Yohji Yamamoto, AdidasYohji Yamamoto
YeezyUSA2015Kanye WestKanye West
Yohji YamamotoJapan1972Yohji YamamotoYohji Yamamoto
Yves Saint LaurentFrance1961Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre BergéAnthony Vaccarello
ZegnaItaly1910Ermenegildo ZegnaAlessandro Sartori
Zadig & VoltaireFrance1997Thierry GillierThierry Gillier

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