New day, new (unexpected) appointment as Haider Ackermann is announced as the first-ever creative director of Canada Goose. You’ve read correctly: the celebrated Colombian-born French designer has signed on the dotted line with the Canadian fashion label, specializing in winter clothing and perhaps best known for its goose down parka jackets. Ackermann, whose last major fashion gig was as guest-couturier for Jean Paul Gaultier’s Spring 2023 collection, has already produced his debut project for the brand founded in 1957. He’s created a limited-edition hoodie for a cause, to raise funds for Polar Bears International. During the Fall/Winter 2024 season, you can expect the first sightings of Haider Ackermann’s first seasonal capsule collection.
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“No Dries Van Noten for him?!” [TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]
“So he is picky for big interesting fashion houses but don’t hesitate to rush over for this kind of job. Bye then.” [GivenchyAddict]
“I’m so mad at him! So lazy! But I guess, the check is big enough for him to do some lazy collection, travel around the world and do 1 or 2 custom looks for Timothée and Tilda. I’ll stop throwing his name around. Such a waste.” [Lola701]
“Haider Ackerman is one of my favorite designers. I want him to bring his own label back. I would rather see Ackermann at Brioni or Gianfranco Ferré.” [Kanzai]
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