Ethan James Green
The latest news of the transfer window in fashion. French designer Haider Ackermann has been appointed creative director of the luxury label founded by Tom Ford.
We had lost sight of him a little. Haider Ackermann, one of the most talented designers of his generation, known for his delicate clothes, poetic, sensual and elegant aura, disappeared from the catwalks in 2020 after the closure of his eponymous label. This news is even more sensational. and just today it was officially announced. a Frenchman of Colombian origin becomes the new creative director of Tom Ford. “I am extremely proud to honor the legacy of Tom Ford, a man I have long admired and respected,” he hastened to announce.
The same expression of admiration from Tom Ford. “I have been a big fan of Hyder’s work for a long time. I find his womenswear and menswear equally appealing. He’s an incredible colorist, his tailoring is cutting-edge, and above all, he’s modern. We share a lot of similar historical references and I couldn’t be more excited to see what he does with the brand. I doubt I’ll be the first to applaud him after his show in March.”
Haider Ackermann is an incredible colorist, his tailoring is modern, and above all, he is modern
Tom Ford
The American designer who revolutionized Gucci in the 1990s sold his Tom Ford brand (founded in 2006) to the Estée Lauder group in 2023. Since then, the luxury label has been creatively led by company veteran Peter Hawkings, who is out of the blue. left the post in July last year. For his part, Haider Ackermann, who ran his eponymous brand for almost 20 years until 2020, is not his first attempt at labels other than his own. After working as artistic director at Berluti from 2016 to 2018, in 2023 he also signed an electric collaboration with the sports brand Fila, then in the same year he was entrusted with the helm of haute couture Jean Paul Gaultier for spring summer 2023. In May, he was also named artistic director of Canada Goose, a Canadian brand of cold-weather parkas.
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Timothée Chalamet has no back
In September 2022, the designer also made a big splash by dressing Gen Z idol actor Timothée Chalamet in a bold red backless jumpsuit. red carpet Venice Film Festival. He is also recognized as the official dress designer of the unique Tilda Swinton, one of the most famous British actresses. How does his universe between purity and voluptuousness, austerity and sensuality match the luxurious, polished style with the Texas designer’s effortless sex appeal? The answer is at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025, where he will present his first Tom Ford Fall-Winter 2025-2026 show.
Source: Le Figaro
