Jonathan Anderson - Designer, Creative Director of J.W. Anderson & Dior Men

[BalkaniStaCouture]

Assuming that MGC leaves immediately after her show in Rome (May 27), JWA will have a month to put a HC collection together (HC week starts on July 7 and Dior always shows on the first day). Raf's debut was put together in the same timeframe.

I just don’t think that he will be in charge for womenswear! Despite the rumors.

 

[LadyJunon]

I just don’t think that he will be in charge for womenswear! Despite the rumors.

If that the case, then Delphine and co. better be prepared for apathy towards whoever replaces Chiuri.

 

[helmutnotdead]

I kinda love her for fighting back tbh

 

[Salvatore]

I just don’t think that he will be in charge for womenswear! Despite the rumors.

Bless your heart. Unfortunately for you, it's all pointing to JWA. It sucks when a designer you don't like is at a house you love, but that's just the way the cookie has crumbled.

I am excited for JWA's Dior Homme debut.

 

[cheapthrills]

I just don’t think that he will be in charge for womenswear! Despite the rumors.

Actually, I can almost guarantee she is leaving—Dior just hasn’t made the official announcement yet, and for very calculated legal and PR reasons.

Under French labor law, Maria Grazia Chiuri is likely on a CDI (permanent contract), which means Dior can fire her, but they have to do it properly: with justification, procedure, and respect. She may be making her exit difficult behind the scenes (e.g. resisting a soft exit, controlling her team tightly, or blocking early integration of a new designer), but there’s nothing stopping Dior from terminating her after what is most probably her final deliverable—the Rome show.

That show is key. It’s likely the last project she’s expected to deliver under her current scope. After that, even if she’s technically still on payroll, Dior can remove her from all creative duties. They’re not legally required to let her continue designing just because she’s still employed—they can place her on “gardening leave” (paid suspension) or reassign her duties while finalizing her exit.

The most likely reason Dior hasn’t announced her departure is because doing so while she’s still under contract could expose them to a claim of constructive dismissal or reputational harm under French law. It’s also just bad optics to announce someone’s replacement before their final show—it undermines the collection and invites messy press. Dior is waiting to control the narrative: let her present Rome, then pivot cleanly to the next era.

And yes, the JW Anderson news was not formally announced—it came up as a shareholder response, and no press release followed because Dior can’t publicly name a successor until Chiuri is fully out. But make no mistake: she’s in all likelihood gone. It’s a safe bet Rome is her last show.

 

[BalkaniStaCouture]

Actually, I can almost guarantee she is leaving—Dior just hasn’t made the official announcement yet, and for very calculated legal and PR reasons.

Under French labor law, Maria Grazia Chiuri is likely on a CDI (permanent contract), which means Dior can fire her, but they have to do it properly: with justification, procedure, and respect. She may be making her exit difficult behind the scenes (e.g. resisting a soft exit, controlling her team tightly, or blocking early integration of a new designer), but there’s nothing stopping Dior from terminating her after what is most probably her final deliverable—the Rome show.

That show is key. It’s likely the last project she’s expected to deliver under her current scope. After that, even if she’s technically still on payroll, Dior can remove her from all creative duties. They’re not legally required to let her continue designing just because she’s still employed—they can place her on “gardening leave” (paid suspension) or reassign her duties while finalizing her exit.

The most likely reason Dior hasn’t announced her departure is because doing so while she’s still under contract could expose them to a claim of constructive dismissal or reputational harm under French law. It’s also just bad optics to announce someone’s replacement before their final show—it undermines the collection and invites messy press. Dior is waiting to control the narrative: let her present Rome, then pivot cleanly to the next era.

And yes, the JW Anderson news was not formally announced—it came up as a shareholder response, and no press release followed because Dior can’t publicly name a successor until Chiuri is fully out. But make no mistake: she’s in all likelihood gone. It’s a safe bet Rome is her last show.

I do agree with you. I know what is going on. (But I just wish she finds the way to hold them for balls. My own small reasons. Hehe. )

I also know it’s a matter of time when he will take the whole Dior. But he will be apsolute catastrophe. 2 men shows + 2 female + 2 couture + resort + prefall (maybe even men so + men resort + men prefall) and then his own label 2 shows. That amounts 12 collections in a year. That’s mission impossible. And he is very limited as a designer in my opinion. I wonder what’s next it bag for Dior Women… maybe Hawk bird 3d printed bag (I mean he had Pigeon, Frog, Canary, Hedgehog, Puffin) 🤭🤭🤭

 

[Xone]

justification

they can use any excuse to fire her?...

 

[PDFSD]

I do agree with you. I know what is going on. (But I just wish she finds the way to hold them for balls. My own small reasons. Hehe. )

I also know it’s a matter of time when he will take the whole Dior. But he will be absolute catastrophe. 2 men shows + 2 female + 2 couture + resort + prefall (maybe even men so + men resort + men prefall) and then his own label 2 shows. That amounts 12 collections in a year. That’s mission impossible. And he is very limited as a designer in my opinion. I wonder what’s next it bag for Dior Women… maybe Hawk bird 3d printed bag (I mean he had Pigeon, Frog, Canary, Hedgehog, Puffin) 🤭🤭🤭

they have splitted the show teams and pre /resort teams for years since raf years as LV and Chanel in a way and Gucci and Hermes is even more separated in sense of autonomy etc etc

once he set the tone the other teams follow in his direction much more easily and its not like they sit and wait for him to tell what to do ..design teams bring ideas as the creative director inspires them to do etc and what he is looking for and wants etc etc .

its not a one way direction of creative ideas input

 

[Olaffo]

they can use any excuse to fire her?...

for example any of her 52 collections she created for Dior ?

 

[LadyJunon]

for example any of her 52 collections she created for Dior ?

The fact that you actually counted them though...

 

[yslforever]

Normally, Haute Couture collections for next July have been started in January and are approaching their completion, for instance special orders like embroideries are being made right now, so either MGC has a collection for July or JWA is working on one (as his menswear is nearly finished and presented to clients).
Is it possible MGC has worked for the next HC and knows her collection will be ditched ? Which is imo reasonable to be angry at.

 

[Olaffo]

The fact that you actually counted them though...

All for my dolls from theFashionSpot 😉🫡

 

[br3ncon1]

they can use any excuse to fire her?...

France doesn't do at-will employment so they need a really good reason to fire her.

 

[Lola701]

France doesn't do at-will employment so they need a really good reason to fire her.

They will likely do a rupture conventionnelle, where both parties agree to end the contract and MGC has all her rights and money.
The perspective of her having a lawsuit suggest that she was fired but you need a fault and in general people are fired with immediate effect. If she filled a lawsuit months ago, it’s quite weird. It suggest that the decision to fire her was abusive.

 

[Xone]

If she filled a lawsuit months ago,

maybe im lost but when this happened? or in what article?

 

[90sfan]

JW is already working on womenswear but not at the Dior hq.

 

[PDFSD]

JW is already working on womenswear but not at the Dior hq.

similar Demna already started with Gucci existing teams but not in the building permanently

 

[Lola701]

maybe im lost but when this happened? or in what article?

Those are rumors….
Allegedly, she filled a lawsuit against Dior. The people who shared that rumor didn’t really specified a reason that would be valid in terms of French labor law.

 

[Xone]

Those are rumors….
Allegedly, she filled a lawsuit against Dior. The people who shared that rumor didn’t really specified a reason that would be valid in terms of French labor law.

Oh i get it now...messy divorce for sure...even if i dont like her work LVMH should be respectful and thankful all the money her offerings made the group earned...and for sure she is very aware of that...

So if she doesnt agree at all, she could remain at Dior?...

Thanks @Lola701

 

[Salvatore]

Oh i get it now...messy divorce for sure...even if i dont like her work LVMH should be respectful and thankful all the money her offerings made the group earned...and for sure she is very aware of that...

So if she doesnt agree at all, she could remain at Dior?...

Thanks @Lola701

She could remain at Dior, but not necessarily as creative director if my understanding is correct.