Dior has turned the page with a thrilling announcement: Jonathan Anderson is the new artistic director of the iconic house, taking the reins across women’s, men’s, and haute couture. At 40, the Northern Irish designer steps into a historic role that few have held — and even fewer have been so clearly destined for.

Known for his wildly creative vision and a deep respect for craft, Anderson isn’t just joining Dior — he’s about to reinvent it. His first menswear collection for the house drops June 27, with a much-anticipated women’s debut during Paris Fashion Week in October. These shows will mark the start of a fresh, unified perspective for Dior, shaped by Anderson’s uniquely offbeat elegance.

Anderson’s reputation precedes him. After transforming Loewe into a global powerhouse over the past 11 years — turning bags like the Puzzle into cult objects and launching initiatives like the Loewe Craft Prize — he’s proven himself as both a visionary and a builder. His own brand, JW Anderson, has long explored gender, art, and subversion with sharp wit and clever beauty.

Now, he’s bringing that same energy to Dior.

“I’m incredibly honored,” Anderson said in a statement. “My instinct is to be led by the house’s empathetic spirit, established by Dior himself.” And empathy may just be his superpower — Anderson is known for building teams that feel more like creative collectives than top-down enterprises. Delphine Arnault, Dior’s CEO, called the appointment a “natural next step,” highlighting Anderson’s ability to think across men’s and women’s fashion as a major asset. She also teased that he’s been diving deep into Dior’s archives — a sign that the designer’s reinterpretation of house codes may surprise and delight.

The move comes at a moment of sweeping change across fashion’s upper ranks, with nearly every major house in Paris rethinking its direction. But Dior’s choice of Anderson feels particularly well-matched: a house built on romance and reinvention now led by a designer who thrives in contrast — soft and sharp, playful and cerebral.

There’s no doubt: Dior has found its next voice. And it speaks with Jonathan Anderson’s clever, unmistakable accent.