Haider Ackermann was born in Colombia in 1971, however he was adopted by a French family.
He studied at the Antwerp Fashion Academy of Fine Arts (same school as Dries Van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester and others.) He worked as an intern for John Galliano at his Paris offices, and afterwards became the assistant of Wim Neels, his former teacher at Antwerp.
He launched his first collection in 2001, and he's been on the radar ever since...however he really was put on the spot when Karl Langerfeld said he would choose Ackermann as his successor.
Langereld:
"I have a contract for life so it all depends on who I would like to hand it to. At the moment I'd say Haider Ackermann."
Ackermann Replied:
"What can one possibly say to such a phrase?! Such a compliment! Honored I feel, how can one not be? In all honesty tremendously, immensely touched, especially coming from Monsieur Langerfeld."
As you can see he has made a pretty big name for himself, however, take a look at the collections for 2011 and let me know what you think? He is a master of leather and draping, and I would definitely describe his work as Edgy, Avant-Garde , in one word...amazing!
SPRING SUMMER 2011
FALL WINTER 2011
So tell me...do you think he deserves to be the next head designer for Dior?? I do...but what about you?
He launched his first collection in 2001, and he's been on the radar ever since...however he really was put on the spot when Karl Langerfeld said he would choose Ackermann as his successor.
Langereld:
"I have a contract for life so it all depends on who I would like to hand it to. At the moment I'd say Haider Ackermann."
Ackermann Replied:
"What can one possibly say to such a phrase?! Such a compliment! Honored I feel, how can one not be? In all honesty tremendously, immensely touched, especially coming from Monsieur Langerfeld."
As you can see he has made a pretty big name for himself, however, take a look at the collections for 2011 and let me know what you think? He is a master of leather and draping, and I would definitely describe his work as Edgy, Avant-Garde , in one word...amazing!
SPRING SUMMER 2011
FALL WINTER 2011
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| Haider Ackerman in VOGUE cover March11 issue! |
So tell me...do you think he deserves to be the next head designer for Dior?? I do...but what about you?
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