Jil Sander and parent group OTB announced today that designer Simone Bellotti will be joining Jil Sander as Creative Director. The announcement follows the departure of designers Luke and Lucie Meier just weeks ago. It was announced in January that Bellotti would be leaving Bally after a brief but critically acclaimed tenure there.

In just two years, the low-key Italian designer Simone Bellotti transformed Swiss heritage house Bally into what felt like everyone’s new favorite brand. Now comes the promotion. On Monday, Bellotti was appointed creative director of Jil Sander,

The designer, who spent less than two years at the helm of Bally, will replace Luke and Lucie Meier at the OTB-owned brand.

Having recently seen Luke and Lucie Meier depart Jil Sander after seven years at the brand, now comes news that Bally designer Simone Bellotti will replace the duo. Having been appointed creative director at Bally in 2023,