The Normal Bloke from Northern Ireland - who Ended up being Head Of Dior
Christian Dior's most current innovative director is from a rugby-loving household from Northern Ireland, failed his 11-plus and invested his childhood indulging in shopping at TK Maxx.
And now Jonathan Anderson, who has rubbed shoulders with the fashion world's most renowned figures, will himself be at the helm of a high-end house's visions.
The designer, 40, hailing from Magherafelt, of County Derry, matured as the eldest of 3, as the child of rugby union legend Willie Anderson, and Heather Buckley, a secondary school instructor.
'Growing up, I was never ever really excellent at rugby - I didn't actually enjoy it. I did a bit of swimming. I never felt a pressure to be stylish or anything like that; our family was never that sort of system,' he confessed in an interview with The Gloss.
'Looking back, I think I was probably a very requiring kid; probably quite selfish or constantly wanting something. I most likely was too ambitious or possibly it was that I was constantly altering my mind. I did theatre and arts, and I would put on plays with my sibling and sister.'
Far from amateur productions with his brother or sisters in the living-room, Jonathan would go on to achieve successes with his own haute couture label - JW Anderson - along with dealing with A-listers after creating Rihanna's Super Bowl ensemble.
He has now taken over from Maria Grazia Chiuri, who joined as Dior's first female creative director of ladies's haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories in 2016, and Kim Jones who functioned as Dior's artistic director of menswear for 7 years.
'I have always been influenced by the rich history of this House, its depth, and compassion,' Jonathan expressed.
Christian Dior's most current innovative director is from a rugby-loving household from Northern Ireland, failed his 11-plus and spent his youth enjoying shopping at TK Maxx.
Christian Dior's most current innovative director is from a rugby-loving household from Northern Ireland, failed his 11-plus and invested his childhood indulging in shopping at TK Maxx.
And now Jonathan Anderson, who has rubbed shoulders with the fashion world's most renowned figures, will himself be at the helm of a high-end house's visions.
The designer, 40, hailing from Magherafelt, of County Derry, matured as the eldest of 3, as the child of rugby union legend Willie Anderson, and Heather Buckley, a secondary school instructor.
'Growing up, I was never ever really excellent at rugby - I didn't actually enjoy it. I did a bit of swimming. I never felt a pressure to be stylish or anything like that; our family was never that sort of system,' he confessed in an interview with The Gloss.
'Looking back, I think I was probably a very requiring kid; probably quite selfish or constantly wanting something. I most likely was too ambitious or possibly it was that I was constantly altering my mind. I did theatre and arts, and I would put on plays with my sibling and sister.'
Far from amateur productions with his brother or sisters in the living-room, Jonathan would go on to achieve successes with his own haute couture label - JW Anderson - along with dealing with A-listers after creating Rihanna's Super Bowl ensemble.
He has now taken over from Maria Grazia Chiuri, who joined as Dior's first female creative director of ladies's haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories in 2016, and Kim Jones who functioned as Dior's artistic director of menswear for 7 years.
'I have always been influenced by the rich history of this House, its depth, and compassion,' Jonathan expressed.
Christian Dior's most current innovative director is from a rugby-loving household from Northern Ireland, failed his 11-plus and spent his youth enjoying shopping at TK Maxx.