The Italian designer is moving on after nine years as the artistic lead of Christian Dior Couture women's collections and quadrupling sales for the LVMH-owned brand.

Rumours that have been on the fashion world's lips for months have finally been confirmed: Jonathan Anderson is taking over as sole creative director at Dior. It comes days after the announcement that Maria Grazia Chiuri is stepping down as artistic director of the brand's women’s collections after nine years.

Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman ever to lead Dior’s women’s collections, has announced she is stepping down as creative director after nine years at the storied French fashion house.