A fashion designer from Magherafelt has been appointed as the new artistic designer of menswear at Dior.
Jonathan Anderson previously spent 11 years as creative director of the Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe, before stepping down in March.
Son of former Ireland rugby captain Willie Anderson, the 40-year-old famously created the outfit worn by Rihanna during her 2023 Super Bowl half-time show, which was watched by over 118 million people.
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There had been speculation that the 40-year-old would take over the role at Dior after English designer Kim Jones stepped down in January.
On Thursday, Anderson posted a picture of the brand’s label alongside a four-leaf clover on Instagram to confirm the news.
Fashion outlets also reported that the parent company LMVH CEO Bernard Arnault announced the appointment at a shareholder meeting on the same day.
He is widely expected to present his debut collection during Paris Fashion Week in June.
After initially attempting to purse a career in acting, he eventually switched to fashion and studied at the London College of Fashion.
He started his career in the industry as part of the marketing department at Prada and opened his own successful London-based JW Anderson label in 2008.
Highly regarded within the industry, Mr Anderson was named Designer of the Year for the second year running at the UK Fashion Awards in December.
His work as creative director on films including 2022’s Oscar-nominated ‘Challengers’ also resulted in him being signed by Beverly Hills global talent agency UTA.
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