There had been much speculation that Jonathan Anderson, renowned for his creative flights of fancy, might take over both Dior's men's and women's collections, which some observers had seen as needing fresh impetus.

LVMH’s Dior said Anderson, who had held the top creative job at Loewe since 2013, is working on its menswear summer 2026 collection.

A one-sentence statement served as the notice that Mr. Anderson, who reimagined LVMH’s Loewe brand, would lead men’s wear design at Dior.