Designing fashion's future

JONATHAN ANDERSON IS THE FIRST DESIGNER SINCE FOUNDER CHRISTIAN DIOR TO HEAD BOTH THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S LINES AT THE FRENCH MULTINATIONAL LUXURY GOODS COMPANY

- IVINDER GILL

JONATHAN ANDERSON got his first break in fashion as a window dresser in a Dublin department store. The man who has now risen to the centre of power in the global fashion industry in double-quick time, clearly knows how to create a buzz. And, that's what luxury fashion house LVMH expects him to do in his new role as creative director of both men's and women's wear.

From designing iPhone covers and Rubik's Cubes for British high street brand Topshop that were instant hits, the Puzzle bag for Loewe that became a classic, to being full creative boss at Dior—the first after Christian Dior to bear the responsibility—Anderson, at a mere 40 years of age, clearly has a Midas touch.