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Fashion Updates. Save this List for the Most Recent Designer Appointments in order of the Fashion Calendar

I made a list for you. Really, I made it for me, but in honor of my birth month being around the corner and my stupid big heart, I’m sharing. Here is a list of sixteen of the most recent designer appointments at many of the largest and most beloved fashion houses in the world.

This list compiles announcements made within the last year and appears in order of the fashion calendar. We’ve already seen strong debuts in New York and Milan. Paris is like the little espresso and chocolate tart you get at the end of a too-many-course meal. You think you’ve had enough but—YOU JUST CAN’T SAY NO. It’s too good.

I am most excited for updates from Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Glenn Marten’s for Margiela (was charmed by him in this BOF podcast ep. btw), and Blazy’s big reveal at Chanel. Have you seen the sneaky previews?!!!??! What are you looking forward to?

New York

Grit and glamour tramping down the runway at Nicholas Aburn’s Area debut. Girls dripped in jewels and sparkled in slinky sequined jersey dresses

Look 40, the near-last look, but what you might call the real START of the PARTY!!! It’s a celebration for Aburn, Area, and NEW YORK

• Area - Nicholas Aburn joins as creative director. Previously at Tom Ford, Alexander Wang, and Balenciaga couture.

• Proenza Schouler - Rachel Scott joins as creative director. Scott will continue to run her independent label, Diotima.

Scott’s stunning attention to color and craft make their way to PS

Milan

• Gucci - Demna joins as artistic director. Most recently at Balenciaga with previous positions at Louis Vuitton and Vetements.

• Jil Sander - Simone Bellotti joins as creative director. Previously caught attention at Bally, and spent sixteen years at Gucci prior.

• Marni - Meryll Rogge joins as creative director. Her Marni debut is yet to be announced. Previously at Marc Jacobs then Dries Van Noten, Rogge will carry on with her own projects which include an eponymous womenswear brand, and new knitwear line B.B. Wallace.

• Versace - Dario Vitale joins as chief creative officer while Donatella will shift to chief brand ambassador. Vitale began at Bottega Veneta, spent time at Dsquared2, and notably 14 years (!) at Miu Miu.

  

  SCREAMING at Dario’s 💜VERSACE💜

  

  Need to discuss in chat OR elaborate in a next send bc I have too many thoughts. I know so many hated, but i LOVED Versace

• Bottega Veneta - Louise Trotter joins as creative director. Previously at Joseph, Lacoste, and Carven.

Paris

• Dior - Jonathan Anderson joins as creative director for men’s and women’s wear. Loewe previously, he will continue his eponymous line, JW Anderson.

• Mugler - Miguel Castro Freitas joins as creative director. Previously at Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Dries Van Noten, and Sportmax.

• Carven - Mark Thomas joins as director of design. Previously at Givenchy, Joseph, Helmut Lang, Lacoste and Carven.

• Loewe - Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez enter as joint creative directors. Previously at Proenza Schouler.

• Maison Margiela - Glenn Martens joins as creative director. Previously at Jean Paul Gaultier, and Y/Project, Martens will continue to oversee Diesel too.

• Balenciaga - Pierpaolo Piccioli joins as creative director. Previously at Valentino and Fendi.

• Celine - Michael Rider joins as artistic director. Previously at Balenciaga, Celine under Phoebe Philo, and Ralph Lauren.

• Jean Paul Gaultier - Duran Lantink joins as creative director. Previously at his own brand, Duran Lantink.

• Chanel - Matthieu Blazy joins as creative director. Previously at Raf Simons, Calvin Klein, and Bottega Veneta.

Wow ok

Always leave room for dessert,
Jenn