We can never just have a chill start to the month, can we? It wasn’t enough that last month was Met Gala Month™ and we found out who the new creative director at Balenciaga would be (it’s Pierpaolo Piccioli — please try to keep up!!), but we ended the month with Maria Grazia Chiuri stepping down from Dior. In the interest of attempting to keep up with the latest and greatest (and some downright bizarre) moves in the fashion world, we’re back with the June 2025 iteration of On Thread, our monthly fashion news digest.
Here, we’ll keep you updated with everything that’s happening in the fashion world, from campaigns and collaborations to fashion industry news and key moves.
But before we get into the fashion news to know in June 2025, a quick update in our ever ending game of creative director musical chairs. Maria Grazia Chiuri has left her role as creative director of womenswear at Dior. It follows the exit of Kim Jones as creative director of menswear at Dior; he is succeeded by Jonathan Anderson, former creative director at Loewe. Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (co-founders of Proenza Schouler) are now co-creative directors at Loewe. Demna (former creative director of Balenciaga) is currently helming Gucci. Pierpaolo Piccioli (former Valentino creative director) is now creative director at Balenciaga. Dario Vitale is creative director at Versace (succeeding Donatella Versace, following the sale of Versace to Prada Group). Ok, that’s it. For now.
SIKE! Not twenty minutes after we first published this, a new development has emerged — Jonathan Anderson will be creative director of haute couture and womenswear at Dior (in addition to his previous appointment as creative director of menswear at Dior).
June 2025 fashion news
Here, you’ll find all the fashion news worth knowing in June 2025. As always, we’ll continue to update On Thread daily in reverse chronological order, with the newest news on top.
Chanel releases high jewellery collection inspired by the cosmos
The all too ephemeral golden hue the sky takes when it abandons the vibrant blue of daytime to make way for the orange and pink tones of dusk served as inspiration for Patrice Leguéreau—the late director of fine jewellery at Chanel who sadly passed away last year—and the Chanel jewellery studio’s latest high jewellery collection. “We wanted to create pieces of jewelry that are illuminated by the rays of the sunset and beyond, with those colors blazing across the horizon,” said the team. “Capturing that magical moment between day and night when High Jewelry sparkles on the skin.”
The Reach for the Stars showcases the duality of the maison’s high jewellery; simultaneously light and opulent and dually defined by architectural lines and flexibility. Centered around three of Gabrielle Chanel’s emblematic symbols—the comet, wings, and the lion—the collection features monochromatic designs that let diamonds take pride of place, sculptural pieces that showcase the intricate work of the maison’s artisans, and a seamless fusion of precious metals with diamonds and coloured stones.
The expansive collection includes unbridled cascades of gemstones, open necklaces, between-the-fingers rings, dramatic brooches, asymmetrical ear pendants, and tiaras.
Explore Reach for the Stars via Chanel.
Jonathan Anderson appointed sole creative director at Dior
Following Maria Grazia Chiuri’s departure from Dior, the maison has announced that Jonathan Anderson will be the new creative director of womenswear and haute couture, in addition to his role as creative director of menswear (announced in April). This marks the first time that a creative director will work across the women’s, men’s, and haute couture collections at Dior since Monsieur Dior himself. The move is set to strengthen the maison’s global identity and creative vision.
Maria Grazia Chiuri exits her role as creative director of womenswear at Dior
After nine years at the helm of womenswear at Dior (comprising haute couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories), Maria Grazia Chiuri has left her role at the French luxury fashion house. Appointed in 2016, Grazia Chiuri was the first female creative director of womenswear at Dior, with her tenure defined by a prioritisation of craftsmanship and activism in equal measure. Her debut collection featuring t-shirts printed with “We Should All Be Feminists” (a reference to the work of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) managed to not only capture Instagram virality, but set the tone for future collections that would dually showcase the beauty of the artisans involved while making a political statement.
“I would like to thank Monsieur Arnault for placing his trust in me and Delphine for her support,” said Grazia Chiuri. “I am particularly grateful for the work accomplished by my teams and the ateliers. Their talent and expertise allowed me to realise my vision of committed women’s fashion, in close dialogue with several generations of female artists. Together, we have written an impactful chapter of which I am immensely proud.”
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Words by Arabella Johnson and Esmé Duggan
