HAIDER ACKERMANN NAMED CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT TOM FORD

Tom Ford has appointed Haider Ackermann as its creative director. In his new role, Ackermann will assume creative leadership across all fashion categories, including menswear, womenswear, accessories, and eyewear, and guide the creative vision for the overall brand. Tom Ford is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., with the fashion business licensed to the Ermenegildo Zegna Group and the eyewear business licensed to Marcolin SpA.

“It is with tremendous pride that I will seek to honor the legacy of Tom Ford, a man I have long admired and have the utmost respect for,” said Ackermann. “I am much looking forward to what lies ahead.”

A French national born in Bogotá, Colombia, Ackermann’s upbringing spanned Ethiopia, Chad, Algeria, The Netherlands, and Belgium, where he studied fashion at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Known for blending luxurious fabrics with impeccable tailoring, Ackermann has garnered acclaim for his avant-garde yet wearable designs favored by celebrities.

Tom Ford said, “I have long been a great fan of Haider’s work. I find both his womenswear and menswear equally compelling. He is an incredible colorist, his tailoring is sharp, and above all he is modern. We share many of the same historical references, and I could not be more excited to see what he does with the brand. I suspect that I will be the first on my feet to applaud after his show in March.”

Ackermann’s first collection will debut at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025. He will be based in Paris, reporting to Guillaume Jesel, President and CEO of Tom Ford and Luxury Business Development, The Estée Lauder Companies, and to Lelio Gavazza, CEO of Tom Ford Fashion, Ermenegildo Zegna Group.

Photo by Ethan James Green.