Who leads each house now
- adidas
Yohji Yamamoto (Creative director, Y-3, since 2002)
- Aje
Edwina Forest (Co-founder and creative director (now creative director-at-large), since 2008); Adrian Norris (Co-founder and creative director (now group CEO), since 2008)
- Balenciaga
Pierpaolo Piccioli (Creative director, since Jul 2025)
- Balmain
Antonin Tron (Creative director, since Nov 2025)
- Bottega Veneta
Louise Trotter (Creative director, since Jan 2025)
- Breitling
No current design lead in our index
- Bulgari
Lucia Silvestri (Jewellery creative director, since Jun 2013)
- Burberry
Daniel Lee (Chief creative officer, since Oct 2022)
- Calvin Klein
Veronica Leoni (Creative director, Calvin Klein Collection, since May 2024)
- Camilla
Camilla Franks (Founder and creative director, since 2004)
- Carla Zampatti
Tanya Emon Beattie (Head designer, since )
- Cartier
No current design lead in our index
- Celine
Michael Rider (Creative director, since 2025)
- Chanel
Matthieu Blazy (Artistic director, fashion, since Dec 2024)
- Chaumet
René Morin (Artistic director, since 1962)
- Chopard
Caroline Scheufele (Artistic director and co-president, since 1985)
- Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin (Founder and creative director, since 1991)
- Christopher Esber
Christopher Esber (Founder and designer, since 2010)
- Coach
Stuart Vevers (Executive creative director, since Jun 2013)
- Country Road
No current design lead in our index
- Dion Lee
Dion Lee (Founder and designer, since 2009)
- Dior
Jonathan Anderson (Creative director, women's, men's and haute couture, since 2025)
- Dolce & Gabbana
Domenico Dolce (Co-founder and creative director, since 1985); Stefano Gabbana (Co-founder and creative director, since 1985)
- Fendi
Maria Grazia Chiuri (Chief creative officer, since Oct 2025)
- Ferragamo
Maximilian Davis (Creative director, since 2022)
- FRED
Valérie Samuel (Vice-president and artistic director, since 2017)
- Gap
Zac Posen (Creative director (Gap); chief creative officer (Old Navy), since 2024)
- Giorgio Armani
Dario Vitale (Creative director, Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani accessories, since Sep 2026); Silvana Armani (Creative director, women’s collections, since 2025)
- Givenchy
Sarah Burton (Creative director, since 2024)
- Goyard
No current design lead in our index
- Gucci
Demna (Artistic director, since Jul 2025)
- H&M
No current design lead in our index
- Hermès
Grace Wales Bonner (Creative director, men's ready-to-wear, since Oct 2025 (announced)); Nadège Vanhée (Creative director, women's ready-to-wear, since 2014); Pierre-Alexis Dumas (Artistic director, since 2005); Pierre Hardy (Creative director, shoes (and fine jewellery from 2001), since 1990)
- Hublot
No current design lead in our index
- Hugo Boss
Marco Falcioni (Creative director, since 2022)
- IWC Schaffhausen
No current design lead in our index
- Jaeger-LeCoultre
No current design lead in our index
- Loewe
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (Creative directors, since 2025)
- Loro Piana
No current design lead in our index
- Louis Vuitton
Pharrell Williams (Creative director, menswear, since Feb 2023); Nicolas Ghesquière (Artistic director, women's collections, since Nov 2013)
- lululemon
No current design lead in our index
- Mango
No current design lead in our index
- Max Mara
Ian Griffiths (Creative director, since 1987)
- Michael Kors
Michael Kors (Founder and chief creative officer, since 1981)
- Miu Miu
Miuccia Prada (Founder and creative director, since 1993)
- Moncler
Remo Ruffini (Owner, chairman and creative lead, since 2003)
- New Balance
Teddy Santis (Creative director, Made in USA, since 2021)
- Nike
No current design lead in our index
- Omega
No current design lead in our index
- Oroton
Sophie Holt (Creative director, since 2018)
- Panerai
No current design lead in our index
- Paspaley
No current design lead in our index
- Prada
Raf Simons (Co-creative director, since Apr 2020); Miuccia Prada (Creative director (co-creative director since 2020), since 1978)
- Primark
No current design lead in our index
- Puma
No current design lead in our index
- R.M. Williams
No current design lead in our index
- Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren (Founder, executive chairman and chief creative officer, since 1967)
- Rimowa
No current design lead in our index
- Saint Laurent
No current design lead in our index
- Shein
No current design lead in our index
- Tiffany & Co.
No current design lead in our index
- Tod's
Matteo Tamburini (Creative director, since Dec 2023); Alessandra Facchinetti (Creative director, since 2013)
- Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger (Founder and principal designer, since 1985)
- Toni Maticevski
Toni Maticevski (Founder and designer, since 1998)
- Under Armour
No current design lead in our index
- Uniqlo
Clare Waight Keller (Creative director, since 2024); Christophe Lemaire (Artistic director, Uniqlo Paris R&D Center, since 2016)
- Valentino
Alessandro Michele (Creative director, since 2024)
- Van Cleef & Arpels
No current design lead in our index
- Versace
Pieter Mulier (Chief creative officer, since Jul 2026)
- Zara
No current design lead in our index
- Zegna
Alessandro Sartori (Artistic director, since Jun 2016)
- Zimmermann
Nicky Zimmermann (Co-founder and creative director, since 1991)
2026
- Oct 2026LeftAnthony Vaccarello, Creative director, Saint Laurent
- Sep 2026AppointedDario Vitale, Creative director, Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani accessories, Giorgio Armani
- Jul 2026AppointedPieter Mulier, Chief creative officer, Versace
- 2026LeftVéronique Nichanian, Artistic director, men's ready-to-wear, Hermès
2025
- Nov 2025AppointedAntonin Tron, Creative director, Balmain
- Oct 2025AppointedMaria Grazia Chiuri, Chief creative officer, Fendi
- Oct 2025 (announced)AppointedGrace Wales Bonner, Creative director, men's ready-to-wear, Hermès
- Sep 2025LeftSilvia Venturini Fendi, Artistic director, accessories and menswear (womenswear 2019 to 2020 and 2024 to 2025), Fendi
- Jul 2025AppointedPierpaolo Piccioli, Creative director, Balenciaga
- Jul 2025AppointedDemna, Artistic director, Gucci
- May 2025LeftMaria Grazia Chiuri, Creative director, women's, Dior
- Mar 2025LeftJonathan Anderson, Creative director, Loewe
- Feb 2025LeftSabato De Sarno, Creative director, Gucci
- Jan 2025LeftKim Jones, Artistic director, Dior Men, Dior
- Jan 2025AppointedLouise Trotter, Creative director, Bottega Veneta
- 2025LeftOlivier Rousteing, Creative director, Balmain
- 2025LeftDario Vitale, Chief creative officer, Versace
- 2025LeftDonatella Versace, Creative director, Versace
- 2025LeftDemna, Artistic director, Balenciaga
- 2025AppointedMichael Rider, Creative director, Celine
- 2025AppointedJonathan Anderson, Creative director, women's, men's and haute couture, Dior
- 2025AppointedJack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Creative directors, Loewe
- 2025AppointedDario Vitale, Chief creative officer, Versace
- 2025AppointedSilvana Armani, Creative director, women’s collections, Giorgio Armani
2024
- Dec 2024LeftMatthieu Blazy, Ready-to-wear design director (2020–2021), then creative director (from Nov 2021), Bottega Veneta
- Dec 2024AppointedMatthieu Blazy, Artistic director, fashion, Chanel
- Oct 2024LeftKim Jones, Artistic director, couture and womenswear, Fendi
- Jun 2024LeftVirginie Viard, Artistic director, Chanel
- May 2024AppointedVeronica Leoni, Creative director, Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein
- 2024LeftPierpaolo Piccioli, Creative director, Valentino
- 2024AppointedZac Posen, Creative director (Gap); chief creative officer (Old Navy), Gap
- 2024AppointedClare Waight Keller, Creative director, Uniqlo
- 2024AppointedAlessandro Michele, Creative director, Valentino
- 2024AppointedSarah Burton, Creative director, Givenchy
2023
- Dec 2023AppointedMatteo Tamburini, Creative director, Tod's
- Feb 2023AppointedPharrell Williams, Creative director, menswear, Louis Vuitton
- 2023LeftWalter Chiapponi, Creative director, Tod's
- 2023LeftMatthew Williams, Creative director, Givenchy
- 2023AppointedSabato De Sarno, Creative director, Gucci
2022
- Nov 2022LeftAlessandro Michele, Creative director, Gucci
- Oct 2022AppointedDaniel Lee, Chief creative officer, Burberry
- Sep 2022LeftRiccardo Tisci, Chief creative officer, Burberry
- 2022AppointedMarco Falcioni, Creative director, Hugo Boss
- 2022AppointedMaximilian Davis, Creative director, Ferragamo
2021
- Nov 2021LeftVirgil Abloh, Artistic director, menswear, Louis Vuitton
- Nov 2021LeftDaniel Lee, Creative director, Bottega Veneta
- 2021LeftPaul Andrew, Creative director, Ferragamo
- 2021LeftCarla Zampatti, Founder and designer, Carla Zampatti
- 2021AppointedTeddy Santis, Creative director, Made in USA, New Balance
2020
- Sep 2020AppointedKim Jones, Artistic director, couture and womenswear, Fendi
- Apr 2020AppointedRaf Simons, Co-creative director, Prada
- 2020LeftClare Waight Keller, Artistic director, Givenchy
- 2020AppointedMatthieu Blazy, Ready-to-wear design director (2020–2021), then creative director (from Nov 2021), Bottega Veneta
- 2020AppointedMatthew Williams, Creative director, Givenchy
2019
- Jun 2019LeftAndrea Incontri, Menswear creative director, Tod's
- Feb 2019LeftKarl Lagerfeld, Creative director, furs and women's ready-to-wear, Fendi
- Feb 2019LeftKarl Lagerfeld, Artistic director, Chanel
- Feb 2019AppointedVirginie Viard, Artistic director, Chanel
- 2019AppointedPaul Andrew, Creative director, Ferragamo
- 2019AppointedWalter Chiapponi, Creative director, Tod's
2018
- Dec 2018LeftRaf Simons, Chief creative officer, Calvin Klein
- Jul 2018AppointedDaniel Lee, Creative director, Bottega Veneta
- Jun 2018LeftTomas Maier, Creative director, Bottega Veneta
- Mar 2018AppointedRiccardo Tisci, Chief creative officer, Burberry
- Mar 2018AppointedVirgil Abloh, Artistic director, menswear, Louis Vuitton
- 2018LeftRihanna, Creative director, womenswear (Fenty Puma), Puma
- 2018LeftKim Jones, Men's style director (artistic director, menswear), Louis Vuitton
- 2018LeftKris Van Assche, Artistic director, Dior Homme, Dior
- 2018LeftPhoebe Philo, Creative director, Celine
- 2018LeftChristopher Bailey, Creative director (chief creative officer; CEO 2014 to 2017), Burberry
- 2018AppointedKim Jones, Artistic director, Dior Men, Dior
- 2018AppointedSophie Holt, Creative director, Oroton
2017
- 2017LeftRiccardo Tisci, Creative director, Givenchy
- 2017AppointedClare Waight Keller, Artistic director, Givenchy
- 2017AppointedValérie Samuel, Vice-president and artistic director, FRED
2016
- Aug 2016AppointedRaf Simons, Chief creative officer, Calvin Klein
- Jun 2016AppointedAlessandro Sartori, Artistic director, Zegna
- Apr 2016AppointedAnthony Vaccarello, Creative director, Saint Laurent
- Mar 2016LeftMassimiliano Giornetti, Creative director, Ferragamo
- 2016LeftMaria Grazia Chiuri, Co-creative director, Valentino
- 2016LeftHedi Slimane, Creative director, Saint Laurent
- 2016LeftItalo Zucchelli, Creative director, men's Collection, Calvin Klein
- 2016LeftFrancisco Costa, Creative director, women's Collection, Calvin Klein
- 2016AppointedMaria Grazia Chiuri, Creative director, women's, Dior
- 2016AppointedChristophe Lemaire, Artistic director, Uniqlo Paris R&D Center, Uniqlo
2015
- Oct 2015AppointedDemna, Artistic director, Balenciaga
- Jan 2015AppointedAlessandro Michele, Creative director, Gucci
- 2015LeftRaf Simons, Artistic director, women's, Dior
- 2015LeftAlexander Wang, Creative director, Balenciaga
2014
- Jun 2014AppointedAndrea Incontri, Menswear creative director, Tod's
- 2014LeftChristophe Lemaire, Creative director, women's ready-to-wear, Hermès
- 2014LeftFrida Giannini, Creative director, Gucci
- 2014AppointedNadège Vanhée, Creative director, women's ready-to-wear, Hermès
- 2014AppointedRihanna, Creative director, womenswear (Fenty Puma), Puma
2013
- Nov 2013AppointedNicolas Ghesquière, Artistic director, women's collections, Louis Vuitton
- Jun 2013AppointedStuart Vevers, Executive creative director, Coach
- Jun 2013AppointedLucia Silvestri, Jewellery creative director, Bulgari
- 2013LeftMarc Jacobs, Artistic director, Louis Vuitton
- 2013LeftStuart Vevers, Creative director, Loewe
- 2013LeftReed Krakoff, Executive creative director, Coach
- 2013AppointedAlexander Wang, Creative director, Balenciaga
- 2013AppointedJason Wu, Artistic director, BOSS womenswear, Hugo Boss
- 2013AppointedJonathan Anderson, Creative director, Loewe
- 2013AppointedAlessandra Facchinetti, Creative director, Tod's
2012
- 2012LeftDerek Lam, Creative director, Tod's
- 2012LeftStefano Pilati, Creative director, Saint Laurent
- 2012LeftNicolas Ghesquière, Creative director, Balenciaga
- 2012AppointedRaf Simons, Artistic director, women's, Dior
- 2012AppointedHedi Slimane, Creative director, Saint Laurent
2011
- Mar 2011LeftJohn Galliano, Artistic director, Dior
- 2011LeftChristophe Decarnin, Creative director, Balmain
- 2011AppointedKim Jones, Men's style director (artistic director, menswear), Louis Vuitton
- 2011AppointedOlivier Rousteing, Creative director, Balmain
2010
- 2010LeftJean Paul Gaultier, Creative director, women's ready-to-wear, Hermès
- 2010AppointedChristophe Lemaire, Creative director, women's ready-to-wear, Hermès
- 2010AppointedChristopher Esber, Founder and designer, Christopher Esber
- 2010AppointedMassimiliano Giornetti, Creative director, Ferragamo
2009
2008
- Oct 2008AppointedPhoebe Philo, Creative director, Celine
- 2008LeftCarlo Crocco, Founder and designer, Hublot
- 2008LeftValentino Garavani, Founder and designer, Valentino
- 2008LeftIvana Omazic, Creative director, Celine
- 2008AppointedEdwina Forest, Co-founder and creative director (now creative director-at-large), Aje
- 2008AppointedAdrian Norris, Co-founder and creative director (now group CEO), Aje
- 2008AppointedStuart Vevers, Creative director, Loewe
- 2008AppointedMaria Grazia Chiuri, Co-creative director, Valentino
- 2008AppointedPierpaolo Piccioli, Creative director, Valentino
2007
- 2007LeftJosé Enrique Oña Selfa, Creative director, Loewe
- 2007LeftHedi Slimane, Creative director, Dior Homme, Dior
- 2007AppointedKris Van Assche, Artistic director, Dior Homme, Dior
2006
- 2006LeftJean-Louis Dumas, Chairman and artistic director, Hermès
- 2006AppointedFrida Giannini, Creative director, Gucci
- 2006AppointedDerek Lam, Creative director, Tod's
2005
- 2005LeftRoberto Menichetti, Creative director, Celine
- 2005AppointedIvana Omazic, Creative director, Celine
- 2005AppointedPierre-Alexis Dumas, Artistic director, Hermès
- 2005AppointedRiccardo Tisci, Creative director, Givenchy
- 2005AppointedChristophe Decarnin, Creative director, Balmain
2004
- 2004LeftJulien Macdonald, Creative director, Givenchy
- 2004LeftTom Ford, Creative director, ready-to-wear, Saint Laurent
- 2004LeftTom Ford, Creative director, Gucci
- 2004LeftMichael Kors, Creative director, Celine
- 2004AppointedItalo Zucchelli, Creative director, men's Collection, Calvin Klein
- 2004AppointedCamilla Franks, Founder and creative director, Camilla
- 2004AppointedRoberto Menichetti, Creative director, Celine
- 2004AppointedStefano Pilati, Creative director, Saint Laurent
2003
- 2003LeftCalvin Klein, Co-founder and designer, Calvin Klein
- 2003AppointedFrancisco Costa, Creative director, women's Collection, Calvin Klein
- 2003AppointedJean Paul Gaultier, Creative director, women's ready-to-wear, Hermès
- 2003AppointedRemo Ruffini, Owner, chairman and creative lead, Moncler
2002
- Jan 2002LeftYves Saint Laurent, Founder and couturier, Saint Laurent
- 2002LeftOscar de la Renta, Creative director, Balmain
- 2002AppointedYohji Yamamoto, Creative director, Y-3, adidas
2001
- Jun 2001LeftLaura Moltedo (née Braggion; also Laura Taddei), Owner and creative director, Bottega Veneta
- Jun 2001AppointedTomas Maier, Creative director, Bottega Veneta
- May 2001AppointedChristopher Bailey, Creative director (chief creative officer; CEO 2014 to 2017), Burberry
- 2001LeftAlexander McQueen, Creative director, Givenchy
- 2001LeftGiles Deacon, Designer (head designer), Bottega Veneta
- c. 2001LeftEdward Buchanan, Design director, ready-to-wear, Bottega Veneta
- 2001AppointedJosé Enrique Oña Selfa, Creative director, Loewe
- 2001AppointedJulien Macdonald, Creative director, Givenchy
2000
- 2000LeftNarciso Rodriguez, Creative director, women's ready-to-wear, Loewe
- c. 2000AppointedGiles Deacon, Designer (head designer), Bottega Veneta
- 2000AppointedHedi Slimane, Creative director, Dior Homme, Dior
- 2000AppointedTom Ford, Creative director, ready-to-wear, Saint Laurent