TOM FORD Announces Appointment of Haider Ackermann as Creative Director
TOM FORD has appointed Haider Ackermann as Creative Director, effective immediately. Ackermann will lead creative efforts across all TOM FORD fashion categories, including menswear, womenswear, accessories, and eyewear. The brand is owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), with fashion licensed to Ermenegildo Zegna Group and eyewear to Marcolin SpA.
Ackermann, known for blending luxurious fabrics with impeccable tailoring, will debut his first collection at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025. He will be based in Paris, reporting to Guillaume Jesel, President and CEO of TOM FORD, and Lelio Gavazza, CEO of TOM FORD FASHION. Founder Tom Ford expressed excitement about Ackermann's appointment, praising his work and shared design sensibilities.
TOM FORD ha nominato Haider Ackermann come Direttore Creativo, con effetto immediato. Ackermann guiderà gli sforzi creativi in tutte le categorie di moda TOM FORD, inclusi abbigliamento maschile, abbigliamento femminile, accessori e occhiali. Il marchio è di proprietà di The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), con la moda concessa in licenza al Gruppo Ermenegildo Zegna e gli occhiali a Marcolin SpA.
Ackermann, noto per la sua capacità di mescolare tessuti lussuosi con un tailoring impeccabile, presenterà la sua prima collezione durante la Paris Fashion Week nel marzo 2025. Sarà basato a Parigi, riportando a Guillaume Jesel, Presidente e CEO di TOM FORD, e Lelio Gavazza, CEO di TOM FORD FASHION. Il fondatore Tom Ford ha espresso entusiasmo per la nomina di Ackermann, lodando il suo lavoro e le affinità nel design condivise.
TOM FORD ha nombrado a Haider Ackermann como Director Creativo, con efecto inmediato. Ackermann liderará los esfuerzos creativos en todas las categorías de moda de TOM FORD, incluyendo ropa masculina, ropa femenina, accesorios y gafas. La marca es propiedad de The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), con la moda licenciada a Ermenegildo Zegna Group y las gafas a Marcolin SpA.
Ackermann, conocido por combinar telas lujosas con un tailoring impecable, debutará con su primera colección en la Paris Fashion Week en marzo de 2025. Sede en París, reportará a Guillaume Jesel, Presidente y CEO de TOM FORD, y Lelio Gavazza, CEO de TOM FORD FASHION. El fundador Tom Ford expresó su entusiasmo por el nombramiento de Ackermann, alabando su trabajo y las afinidades en el diseño compartidas.
TOM FORD는 Haider Ackermann을 창의 감독으로 임명했다고 즉시 발표했습니다. Ackermann은 남성복, 여성복, 액세서리 및 안경을 포함한 모든 TOM FORD 패션 카테고리의 창작 작업을 이끌게 됩니다. 이 브랜드는 The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) 소속이며, 패션은 Ermenegildo Zegna Group에, 안경은 Marcolin SpA에 라이센스가 부여됩니다.
Ackermann은 고급 원단과 완벽한 재단 기술을 결합하는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 2025년 3월 파리 패션 위크에서 자신의 첫 컬렉션을 선보일 예정입니다. 그는 파리에 본사를 두고 있으며, TOM FORD의 회장 겸 CEO인 Guillaume Jesel과 TOM FORD FASHION의 CEO인 Lelio Gavazza에게 보고할 것입니다. 창립자 Tom Ford는 Ackermann의 임명에 대한 흥분을 표현하며 그의 작업과 디자인 감각의 공통점을 높이 평가했습니다.
TOM FORD a nommé Haider Ackermann comme Directeur Créatif, avec effet immédiat. Ackermann dirigera les efforts créatifs dans toutes les catégories de mode TOM FORD, y compris la mode masculine, la mode féminine, les accessoires et les lunettes. La marque est détenue par The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), avec la mode licenciée au Groupe Ermenegildo Zegna et les lunettes à Marcolin SpA.
Ackermann, connu pour mélanger des tissus luxueux avec une couture impeccable, présentera sa première collection lors de la Paris Fashion Week en mars 2025. Il sera basé à Paris, rendant compte à Guillaume Jesel, président et CEO de TOM FORD, et Lelio Gavazza, CEO de TOM FORD FASHION. Le fondateur Tom Ford a exprimé son enthousiasme pour la nomination d'Ackermann, louant son travail et ses sensibilités de design partagées.
TOM FORD hat Haider Ackermann zum Kreativdirektor ernannt, mit sofortiger Wirkung. Ackermann wird die kreativen Bemühungen in allen TOM FORD Fashion-Kategorien leiten, einschließlich Herrenmode, Damenmode, Accessoires und Brillen. Die Marke gehört zu The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL), wobei die Mode an die Ermenegildo Zegna Group und die Brillen an Marcolin SpA lizenziert ist.
Ackermann, bekannt für die Kombination von luxuriösen Stoffen mit makelloser Maßschneiderei, wird seine erste Kollektion auf der Paris Fashion Week im März 2025 präsentieren. Er wird in Paris ansässig sein und an Guillaume Jesel, Präsident und CEO von TOM FORD, sowie an Lelio Gavazza, CEO von TOM FORD FASHION, berichten. Gründer Tom Ford äußerte seine Begeisterung über Ackermanns Ernennung und lobte dessen Arbeiten sowie die gemeinsamen Design-Gefühle.
- Appointment of renowned designer Haider Ackermann as Creative Director
- Potential for fresh creative direction and brand revitalization
- Alignment with brand's luxury positioning and design aesthetic
- Expansion of creative leadership across all TOM FORD fashion categories
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Haider Ackermann appointed Creative Director, TOM FORD. (Photo Credit: Ethan James Green)
In his new role, Ackermann will assume the creative leadership across all TOM FORD 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. (NYSE:EL) with the fashion business licensed to the Ermenegildo Zegna Group (NYSE:ZGN) and the eyewear business licensed to Marcolin SpA.
Founder 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.”
A French national born in Bogotá,
“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.”
Ackermann's first collection will debut at Paris Fashion Week in March 2025. He will be based in
“Haider stands out as one of the world's most visionary and inspiring talents in fashion. He draws on his deep affinity for global culture and the arts to create arresting fashion and memorable emotional connections. He is the ideal steward to usher TOM FORD into the future," said Jesel.
“I am extremely pleased to welcome Haider as Creative Director of TOM FORD. His unparalleled creativity, which is aligned with the brand's DNA, as well as his renowned experience in luxury 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 men’s and women’s wear, will be essential as we advance and execute the many projects we have in development,” said Gavazza.
About TOM FORD
TOM FORD is a global design house offering exceptional luxury products across women’s and men’s fashion, accessories, eyewear and beauty. Founded in 2005 by Tom Ford, the brand has a presence in more than 100 markets globally and is widely recognized as the architect of luxury glamour. In 2023, The Estée Lauder Companies became the sole owner of the TOM FORD brand and all its intellectual property. In connection with the acquisition, The Estée Lauder Companies established long term licenses with Ermenegildo Zegna Group for TOM FORD FASHION and Marcolin for TOM FORD EYEWEAR.
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