Estée Lauder-owned brand hired this designer, who is also the current creative director of Canada Goose, to replace Peter Hawkings. Previously worked for Maison Ullens, Fila and Jean Paul Gaultier, in addition to operating a namesake line.

Haider Ackermann

Gap Inc.'s newest creative director as well as Old Navy's chief creative officer. With more than 25 years of design experience and a talent for creating red carpet gowns, he founded an eponymous line (which later closed in 2019) and served as creative director of womenswear for Brooks Brothers.

Zac Posen

In late January, Maison Margiela and parent company OTB Group confirmed that he would replace John Galliano as creative director. He continues to helm Diesel (also owned by OTB) and previously designed his own brand Y/Project, which he left in 2024.

Glenn Martens

Bulgari appointed her as its first-ever creative director of leather goods and accessories in April 2024. She previously designed a capsule collection of leather handbags and jeweled minaudières for Bulgari in 2021, and her first pieces as creative director arrived in the LVMH-owned brand's stores in August of 2024.

Mary Katrantzou

Marni announced in July that this Belgian designer would be its next creative director, replacing Francesco Risso. She's the first woman to helm the brand since founder Consuelo Castiglioni. She also operates her own eponymous brand, which she launched in 2020.

Meryll Rogge

Dior appointed him as its newest creative director following the departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri (who oversaw women's) and Kim Jones (who helmed men's). He will be the first since Christian Dior himself to work across all women's, men's and haute couture collections.

Jonathan Anderson

Following Hedi Slimane's exit from Celine in October, he returns to the French fashion house as artistic director. Previously worked at Celine under Phoebe Philo as the brand's ready-to-wear design director from 2008 to 2018. He was more recently creative director of Polo Ralph Lauren women's.

Michael Rider

After 10 years at the helm of Balenciaga, Demna will officially join fellow Kering-owned brand Gucci as artistic director in July, remaining at Balenciaga until then. He succeeds Sabato De Sarno, who left after two years in the role.

Demna

This Portugese designer officially replaced Casey Cadwallader as creative director of Mugler. The Central Saint Martins graduate and alum of Dior, Saint Laurent and Dries Van Noten will show his debut collection for the brand during Spring 2026 Paris Fashion Week.

Miguel Castro Freitas

Valentino named the former Gucci designer as its creative director to replace Pierpaolo Piccioli, who unexpectedly departed after more than 20 years with the luxury brand.

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