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Jonathan Anderson‘s time at Loewe has come to an end. On Sunday night (March 16), the 40-year-old designer announced that he was stepping down as creative director of the fashion brand after 11 years. “Eleven years ago, I was given the most incredible opportunity: to write a chapter in a story that is now 179 years old,” Jonathan started his lengthy statement on Instagram. “Since my first day at LOEWE I found kindred spirits in the design studio and the atelier, whose talents were, and still are, second to none. Thank you for sharing your craft.” Keep reading to find out more…“Over the last eleven years, I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by people with the imagination, the skills, tenacity and resourcefulness to find a way to say ‘yes’ to all my wildly ambitious ideas,” he continued. “Looking back, I’ve come to realise that a brand is not built on the first show, or even a first year of shows, it’s built slowly season upon season, year upon year, on what is right for a brand. Jonathan added, “One of my proudest achievements is launching the Craft Prize. We created a platform that genuinely supports and gives visibility to vanishing crafts, young makers, old masters, and new ideas. I would like to thank the Foundation team, the members of the Jury and Expert panel for their time and dedication.” “Since day one, I envisioned creating a cultural brand. This idea relied heavily on the trust and generosity of the many artists, craftspeople, estates, foundations, museums and galleries who contributed their work. I am sincerely grateful to you all,” Jonathan wrote. “Thank you to all those who supported me and my vision and to all the people who made every show possible. And to those who appeared in campaigns, wrote articles, bought products, or simply liked a post – you have made this all possible.” He concluded, “They say all good things must to come to an end, but I disagree. While my own chapter draws to a close, LOEWE’s story will continue for many years to come and I will look on with pride. Love, Jonathan.” As of right now, Loewe has not announced Jonathan‘s successor. Jonathan‘s exit from Loewe comes just days after Donatella Versace announced that she’s leaving Versace.
