Jaden Smith Named Christian Louboutin's First Men's Creative Director

Jaden Smith has been named the first ever mens creative director at Christian Louboutin and will relocate to Paris, the luxury house announced in interviews reported Wednesday. The 27 year old actor and musician will be responsible for the creative direction of men’s shoes, leather goods and accessories, as well as developing campaigns, events and immersive experiences, according to the report.

Smith will oversee four collections a year and is slated to present his first designs in Paris in January during mens fashion week, with an initial capsule collection due to be available in stores and online that month, the report said. A larger fall winter 2026 collection is expected to follow, with some accounts indicating it will be available to shop in May.

Christian Louboutin will continue to lead the mens division while Smith handles creative duties, the company said. Louboutin told the publication he did not conduct a formal search and that Smith was the only candidate, praising Smith’s sensibility and saying their ways of seeing the world connect. Louboutin also said appointing a mens creative director will free him to concentrate more on the womens business, which he has...