In her new role, Ackermann will assume creative leadership across all TOM FORD fashion categories, including menswear, womenswear, accessories and eyewear, and will guide the creative vision for the overall brand. TOM FORD is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) and the fashion business is licensed to Ermenegildo Zegna Group (NYSE:ZGN) and the eyewear business is licensed to Marcolin SpA.
Tom Ford has named Haider Ackermann as its new creative director, effective immediately. Ackermann will oversee all fashion categories, including menswear, womenswear and accessories, and shape the brand’s creative vision. Ackermann, known for his luxurious, avant-garde designs, will debut his first collection at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025.
Founder Tom Ford “I have long been a huge fan of Haider’s work. I find his womenswear and menswear equally captivating. He is an incredible colourist, his tailoring is impeccable and, above all, he is modern. We share many of the same historical references and I couldn’t be more excited to see what he does with the brand. I suspect I will be the first to stand up and applaud after his show in March.”
Born in Bogotá, Colombia, French national Ackermann grew up in Ethiopia, Chad, Algeria, the Netherlands and Belgium, where he studied fashion at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Known for combining luxurious fabrics with impeccable tailoring, Ackermann has been hailed for his avant-garde yet wearable designs, favored by celebrities.
“It is with enormous pride that I will seek to honour the legacy of Tom Ford, a man I have long admired and for whom I have the utmost respect,” he said. Ackerman“I’m really looking forward to what lies ahead.”
Ackermann’s first collection will debut at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025. She will be based in Paris and report to Guillaume Jesel, President & CEO, TOM FORD & Luxury Business Development, The Estée Lauder Companies, and Lelio Gavazza, CEO, TOM FORD FASHION, Ermenegildo Zegna Group.
“Haider stands out as one of the most visionary and inspiring talents in the fashion world. He harnesses his deep affinity for global culture and the arts to create dazzling fashion and memorable emotional connections. He is the ideal representative to lead TOM FORD into the future,” he said. Jesus.
“I am extremely pleased to welcome Haider as Creative Director of TOM FORD. His unrivalled creativity, which is aligned with the brand’s DNA, as well as his renowned luxury expertise, will be instrumental in driving the fashion business forward during its next important phase of expansion. Working alongside the talented team at TOM FORD FASHION, Haider’s modern vision for both menswear and womenswear will be essential as we move forward and execute the numerous projects we have in development,” he said. Gavazza.
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