After 11 years at the helm of Loewe, Jonathan Anderson has announced his departure, closing a chapter that reshaped the Spanish house into one of the most thrilling forces in fashion.
Since his appointment in 2013, Anderson has masterfully fused heritage craftsmanship with surrealist design, transforming a once relatively unknown brand into a beacon of contemporary elegance and avant-garde artistry.
As one of the most exciting and innovative designers of our time, his tenure was marked by a fearless approach to fashion—one that blurred the lines between utility and abstraction, art and wearability, all without taking itself too seriously. From the cult-favourite Puzzle bag to viral campaigns and silhouettes that captivated on red carpets, Anderson’s vision has long brought a much-needed playfulness to today’s fashion landscape. With whimsical yet intellectual collections, he ensured Loewe’s runway shows remained a consistent favourite show on every fashion month schedule.
“Over the last eleven years, I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by people with the imagination, the skills, tenacity and resourcefulness to find a way to say ‘yes’ to all my wildly ambitious ideas,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “Looking back, I’ve come to realise that a brand is not built on the first show, or even a first year of shows, it’s built slowly season upon season, year upon year, on what is right for a brand.”
He concluded with a promise of hope for the House.
“They say all good things must come to an end, but I disagree,” he continued. “While my own chapter draws to a close, LOEWE’s story will continue for many years to come and I will look on with pride.”
His departure naturally sparks speculation about what’s next, especially with so many other creative leadership movements currently going on. Could the rumours be true? Is a major French house in his future? Fashion insiders have long whispered that Anderson is a prime candidate for a top-tier creative directorship elsewhere. Meanwhile, Loewe faces the challenge of continuing the legacy he built—a brand that became more than just a luxury leather goods manufacturer but a pillar of the fashion zeitgeist.
Whatever comes next, we can rest assured knowing fashion’s most audacious storyteller is far from finished, and so goes the same for Loewe.
This story first appeared on GRAZIA International.
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