He hails from Phoebe Philo, JW Anderson, and Burberry
Courrèges has appointed Drew Henry, a veteran of Celine, JW Anderson, and Burberry, as its new artistic director. The announcement follows the news of Nicolas Di Felice’s departure just last week. Henry will begin the role in May of this year and debut his first collection at Paris Fashion Week this September.
Henry was born in Mpumalanga, South Africa. After studying at LISOF in Johannesburg, he went on to graduate from Central Saint Martin’s MA fashion program in London in 2014. The 38-year-old began his career at Celine under Phoebe Philo and later helped her to launch her eponymous brand in 2023. He has also served as design director for JW Anderson and, most recently, for Burberry under Daniel Lee.As he has largely worked behind the scenes until now, not much is known about Henry’s individual aesthetic. But he comes at an exciting time: he will hopefully be able to capitalize upon the brand’s recent momentum. Courrèges was founded by Andre Courrèges in Paris in 1961 and was initially known for its space-age sensibilities. During his recent five-year tenure, departing artistic director di Felice instilled the French house with new life, blending the decades-old house codes with nods to rave and biker culture in his sophisticated vinyl separates and clingy jersey dresses.“André Courrèges believed in clothes that make sense for how people live. That matters to me,” said Henry in an official statement. “I have always been drawn to work that feels modern, useful and direct. Joining this iconic French House, I feel a strong responsibility to honor its history while bringing my own perspective. I am grateful to François-Henri Pinault and Marie Leblanc for their trust, and I am excited to shape a vision for the House that is optimistic, clear and grounded.”Now, we just have to wait until September to see what that entails.
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