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Loewe & Behold

Why is Jonathan Anderson, the wunderkind behind Loewe’s resurgence, meeting with Fast Retailing? And what could really be next for LVMH’s most valuable talent?

Jonathan Anderson
The assumption in the industry is that Anderson will someday be put in charge of a part of Dior or Louis Vuitton, or maybe even take total control of one of those brands. Photo: Courtesy of Uniqlo
Lauren Sherman
June 13, 2024

Earlier this year, I heard that fashion designer Jonathan Anderson met with the powers that be at Fast Retailing, the group that owns Uniqlo, Theory, and Helmut Lang, about potentially acquiring J.W. Anderson, his namesake brand, from its current owner, LVMH. Sources on both sides—the Anderson side and the Fast Retailing side—confirmed this. Of course, meetings happen all the time, as we know. Anderson meets with Uniqlo on an almost weekly basis to discuss his various projects with them, such as his J.W. Anderson-branded capsule collection or the tennis collab he did with Roger Federer. A person close to J.W. Anderson, the company, as well as an official spokesperson, said they are happy with LVMH and that the brand is not for sale.