Louise Trotter assumed the role of Bottega Veneta's new creative director at the end of January 2025, following her appointment in December 2024. Succeeding Matthieu Blazy, Trotter previously led Carven as creative director since February 2023. She was also previously with Lacoste, Joseph, and Calvin Klein. Renowned for her meticulous craftsmanship and ability to draw inspiration from real life, she is expected to merge Bottega Veneta's rich heritage with a modern sensibility.

In September 2024, Haider Ackermann was named the creative director of Tom Ford, following the departure of Peter Hawkings in July 2024. Ackermann, with his knack for creating equally alluring menswear and womenswear, will oversee all fashion categories at the fashion house, including accessories and eyewear. His debut collection for Tom Ford is scheduled for Paris Fashion Week in March 2025, but Timothée Chalamet gave us a sneak peek of what's to come at the 2025 Golden Globes.

Sarah Burton is set to debut her first collection for Givenchy at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025, overseeing both womenswear and menswear. Appointed as the brand’s creative director in September 2024, she stepped into the role following Matthew Williams’ departure in December 2023. With over two decades at Alexander McQueen—including 13 years as creative director—Burton earned global acclaim for her masterful tailoring, poetic storytelling, and ability to blend innovation with heritage, a sensibility she now brings to Givenchy.

Pierpaolo Piccioli left the fashion world shocked when he announced his departure from Valentino after 25 years as its creative director. Not long after, the brand anointed Alessandro Michele as his successor.

Michele previously led Gucci into a maximalist aesthetic, veering from his predecessor Tom Ford’s sleek and minimal disposition. Though his vision for Valentino is yet to be revealed to fashion aficionados everywhere, we are all eager to witness what Michele will bring to this new endeavour.

The singular Pharrell Williams has another formidable accomplishment. Following the untimely passing of the legendary Virgil Abloh, Louis Vuitton tapped the Grammy Award-winning musician as its next creative director.

Williams made his runway debut as creative director at the Men's Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Week in Paris.

Read more: Pharrell Williams on coming to Art Basel Hong Kong, his new project and how objects hold energy

Sabato de Sarno started his career in the fashion industry as an assistant pattern-maker at Prada. Later, he became the head designer of Dolce & Gabbana’s women’s knitwear and jersey collection. He became Gucci’s creative director in January 2023 after Michele’s Departure. 

De Sarno’s move away from a penchant for bright and loud hues, pulling the brand back to its minimal roots in the form of his signature Ancora red.

Read more: Sabato de Sarno presents his inaugural collection as creative director of Gucci in Singapore

The German-born Chemena Kamali began her career with Chloé under the leadership of then-creative director Phoebe Philo. Later, she became a design director under Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent.

She was tapped to take over after Gabriela Hearst left the brand in 2023. During February’s Paris Fashion Week, Kamali debuted as Chloé’s creative director with her fall/winter 2024 collection.

Seán McGirr, 35, took over as creative director at Alexander McQueen after Sarah Burton, who had helmed the brand after the eponymous designer’s death in 2010. McGirr graduated from the prestigious Central Saint Martins in London and previously held roles at JW Anderson, Dries Van Noten, and Burberry.

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