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

[LadyJunon]

Do you guys think Jonathan gonna keep Rachele Regini's, Maria Grazia daughter, within the company?
She is currently working as Dior cultural advisor, position that was deliberately created to get her in the company and work with her mother...LOL

She's probably leaving with her mother.

 

[tourbillions]

where are all this hedi stans coming frommm.... he is not that good.

 

[proseccotabis]

Do you guys think Jonathan gonna keep Rachele Regini's, Maria Grazia daughter, within the company?
She is currently working as Dior cultural advisor, position that was deliberately created to get her in the company and work with her mother...LOL

No. The new CDs always push for their crowd to work inside with them

 

[Lola701]

The only problem with Jonathan is that he is a very conceptual and avant garde designer in a way that could be a disaster at a brand like Dior that is associated with a kind of timeless and classic elegance. Also he has never done Haute Couture before. Let's not forget Maria Grazia had years of experience working with Couture at Valentino before she was appointed at Dior.

I predict he will be a hit with the fashion crowd and the press, but he will flop commercially. His ideas are too challenging for the typical Dior customer.

I think he is going to be a success.
Dior will be part of the fashion conversation and people will buy it.
Conceptualism is not an issue if it’s backed up by a real desirable product.

And from his tenure at Loewe, we can say that he knows one or two things about desirable product. I also think that his versatility will be an asset for Dior.

For me, his challenge will be Haute Couture. Because Couture for some houses is not just a marketing exercise and they are making money, dressing clients, conceptualism can be a trap. Clients wants the runway look and Couture is the land of total creative freedom and expression so you have to find a good balance.

I think about all those crazy Dior by Galliano shows. When we discovered that the crazy ideas on the runway only translated to a small detail for the clients, it was a bit of a letdown.

 

[Mody]

I think ppl having issues with how JWA could approach HC could have a look into his last MET GALA offering. I think those pieces were the moment I feel he could be much more versatile than ppl think.

 

[FashionPower]

I am getting HUGE Raf Simons 2.0 vibes from this appointment honestly, like getting burnt out a la Riccardo Tisci after 2 years of 10 collections per year...like never ever wanting to step into an atelier after the trauma

 

[Salvatore]

Just read the latest Loewe collection will be a presentation and not a runway show .... according to Blue Square.

 

[Grets]

I think ppl having issues with how JWA could approach HC could have a look into his last MET GALA offering. I think those pieces were the moment I feel he could be much more versatile than ppl think.

where it was Loewe sponsored but was upstaged by Galliano?

 

[Mody]

where it was Loewe sponsored but was upstaged by Galliano?

well I don’t think HC is defined by only one aesthetic, and John’s latest couture offer is definitely out of the world. I think, for my standard, JWA has proved himself to be capable to oversee HC production. I am particularly keen to see his Menswear with HC flare. If that is not your taste, it is fine.

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

I am getting HUGE Raf Simons 2.0 vibes from this appointment honestly

Exactly, I am sad and bored as if he has already spent 7 years at Dior already

 

[j02215]

Delphine was the one who really championed him within the LVMH umbrella since the beginning. I think those two really trust and respect each other. I’m sure he will be given ample support to make it feasible.

From business pov, it’s actually even more pressure for Delphine since the success of Dior in the next fashion cycle will likely settle whether she will lead the LVMH empire in the future.