Jean-Claude Jitrois appoints two Creative Directors and opens a new chapter for the House

On February 25, 2026, Maison Jean-Claude Jitrois announced a significant evolution in its creative structure. Jean-Claude Jitrois remains Artistic Director of the House and appoints Tristan Van Bruwaene and Jay Wilson as Creative Directors. This evolution is deliberate and proactive, neither a rupture nor a transfer of control. Their first collection in their new roles will be presented on March 6, 2026, during Paris Fashion Week. The House’s creative vision remains intact and is now carried forward by three.

Maison Jean-Claude Jitrois announces a significant evolution in its creative structure. After more than forty-five years shaping a singular vision of leather and clothing, Jean-Claude Jitrois appoints Tristan Van Bruwaene and Jay Wilson as Creative Directors alongside him, while retaining artistic direction of the House. 

This is neither a rupture nor a handover. It is a deliberate and forward-looking evolution.
The vision remains intact, strengthened and projected into the future. Since its inception, the House has operated as a tribe: a loyal team, trained internally, united by an intimate understanding of the body and the clothing. Jean-Claude Jitrois has always
championed a distinctive approach, leather as a second skin, clothing as a living tension
between structure and sensuality, creation as a dialogue between designer, body, and the person who wears it.

Today, that vision is carried by three. Not three separate directions, but one singular
creative language enriched by complementary perspectives, faithful to the material, the
savoir-faire, and the Jitrois DNA.
“I have always worked on the dynamics of the body and on the intimate relationship
between the garment and the person who wears it. Tristan and Jay carry this vision forward with renewed energy. I remain the guardian of the House’s spirit, but I am proud to see that our tribe is ready to write the next chapter.”
Jean-Claude Jitrois

Together, Tristan Van Bruwaene and Jay Wilson now assume responsibility for creation in
its broadest sense, from the collections to the global image of the House, accompanying
the evolution of its visual identity and its international presence.

Tristan Van Bruwaene

With more than fifteen years at the House, Tristan Van Bruwaene embodies technical
excellence in leather craftsmanship. Trained in fine arts before turning to fashion, he has
developed an approach that merges vector art, sculptural volume, and innovation in leather embroidery.
A specialist in the House’s most couture-driven pieces, he works at the intersection of
luxury and exceptional craftsmanship, helping to maintain the high standards that define
Jitrois’ singularity.

Jay Wilson
Born in London and trained at Central Saint Martins, Jay Wilson began his career in fashion at a young age before building an international profile in music styling.
Now based in Paris, he has collaborated with the House for many years, both in the studio and in the boutique.
His dual experience in creative development and image direction now supports the House’s generational evolution and expanding international reach. With this evolution, Maison Jean-Claude Jitrois reaffirms its ambition to anchor its creative expression firmly within the contemporary landscape, balancing loyalty to its heritage with a capacity to adapt.

 "A strong House does not retreat; it endures by transmission."