Clare Waight Keller

Global Creative Director

Uniqlo

Clare Waight Keller is the global creative director for women’s and menswear at Uniqlo. After studying at Ravensbourne College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London, Waight Keller began her career at Calvin Klein in New York before joining Ralph Lauren as head designer of the men’s purple label. She later returned to London as senior designer at Gucci, working with Tom Ford, and went on to lead Pringle of Scotland as creative director. In 2011, she was appointed creative director of Chloé, re-energising the Parisian house with her effortless style. Six years later, she made history as the first female artistic director of Givenchy, where she relaunched Haute Couture and expanded the maison’s global stature. Her honours include Womenswear Designer of the Year at the 2018 British Fashion Awards and recognition in Time magazine’s 2019 Time 100.