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Jonathan Anderson steps down as creative director of Loewe

Jessica Lawrence
BBC News NI
Getty Images Jonathan Anderson stands in front of a large, red wall and looks at the camera. He has short hair, a navy suit jacket, a white collared shirt and a navy tie.Getty Images
Jonathan Anderson, from Magherafelt, is leaving Loewe after 11 years

Fashion designer Jonathan Anderson has stepped down as the creative director of Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe after 11 years.

Anderson, from Magherafelt in County Londonderry, is also the founder of his own label, JW Anderson.

He is known for his innovative styles and gender-fluid designs, and has created some iconic looks such as singer Rihanna's Super Bowl half-time performance attire.

Posting on Instagram, Anderson said he has been "lucky enough to be surrounded by people with the imagination, the skills, the tenacity, and the resourcefulness to find a way to say 'yes' to all my wildly ambitious ideas".

"While my own chapter draws to a close, Loewe's story will continue for many years to come and I will look on with pride."

Getty Images Singer Ariana Grande is on the red carpet at the Met Gala 2024 in New York. She is wearing a floor-length, white ballgown and is showing off the pleats on the bottom. She has her head turned to the side and her long, blonde hair is tied back in a ponytail.Getty Images
Oscar-nominated actress and singer Ariana Grande wore a Loewe gown to last year's Met Gala in New York

The move is part of a major reshuffling of jobs at global fashion brands following some resignations and forced departures.

While Anderson did not detail his next steps, Women's Wear Daily reports it is "practically an open secret" that the designer is set for Christian Dior.

In January, British designer Kim Jones, stepped down as artistic director for menswear at the French fashion house.

The position has yet to be filled, "giving credence to the idea" Anderson could take over both sides of the business, reports the New York Times.

Anderson won Designer of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards, for the second year running

Loewe said that under Anderson's direction, the brand "experienced exceptional growth and established itself as a pioneer in presenting a modern vision of luxury fashion and culture".

Anderson trained at the London College of Fashion, before beginning his career in Prada's marketing department.

He launched his eponymous brand in 2008, before being appointed as the creative director at Loewe - a Spanish leather goods brand founded in 1846 - in 2013.

He has won a number of high-profile awards, including Designer of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards in December for the second year in a row.

He is also the son of former Ireland rugby captain, Willie Anderson.

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