Dior appoints Jonathan Anderson as sole creative director

Northern Irish designer, 40, becomes first to hold complete creative control of fashion house since Christian Dior

Jonathan Anderson has been announced as the first ever creative director for men’s, women’s and couture collections at Dior, bringing to an end speculation about the luxury brand’s future.

The 40-year-old rugby player’s son, from County Derry in Northern Ireland, will be the first designer to hold complete creative control of the fashion house since Christian Dior.