Dior appoints County Derry's Jonathan Anderson as sole creative director

County Derry fashion designer Jonathan Anderson is to take on the role of creative director of both women's and men's collections at Dior.

In April, Anderson confirmed he was to become the artistic director of the luxury French fashion house menswear, one month after stepping back as creative director at Loewe after more than 10 years in the job.

Anderson's designs have been donned by many a star in Hollywood including Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande to name a few. 

He becomes the first designer to head both the women's and men's lines at the well-known brand.

The 40-year-old, who was born in Magherafelt, said it was a "great honour" to take on the role.

"I have always been inspired by the rich history of this House, its depth, and empathy," he said in an Instagram post on Monday.

"I look forward to working alongside its legendary Ateliers to craft the next chapter of this incredible story."

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In a statement on Instagram, Dior said: “For the first time at Christian Dior couture, since Monsieur Dior, a creative director will work on all the women’s, men’s, and haute couture collections, further strengthening its global creative vision.”

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Anderson is to take on the womenswear collection after its artistic director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, announced her departure after almost a decade in the job last week.

In January, designer Kim Jones stepped down as artistic director for Dior's menswear.