Tom Ford, which is now under the ownership of the Estée Lauder Cos., will present its spring 2024 womenswear collection during Milan Fashion Week in September. This will likely be the debut womenswear collection designed by Peter Hawkings, following his appointment as creative director in April.

“I’m honored to have been appointed creative director of Tom Ford and to have this unique opportunity to assist write the following chapter within the brand’s future. Italian craftsmanship and excellence have been a source of inspiration for our collections, and I’m delighted to be showing during Milan Fashion Week,” said Hawkings.

Hawkings shouldn’t be the one designer who will likely be debuting at Milan Fashion Week. Gucci’s latest creative director Sabato De Sarno will present his first show for the brand in September. He joins from Valentino and succeeds Alessandro Michele within the role.

In November, Lauder acquired Tom Ford’s company in a deal valued at $2.8 billion. Lauder has owned Tom Ford Beauty and Tom Ford Parfums since 2006. Under Lauder, Ford’s men’s and ladies’s ready-to-wear is licensed to Ermenegildo Zegna Group, which previously held the license for menswear. Zegna also owns Thom Browne. Marcolin Group has the long-term license for Tom Ford Eyewear.

On the time of the acquisition’s closing in April, Lauder appointed Guillaume Jesel president and chief executive officer of Tom Ford and Hawkings creative director. A CEO of Tom Ford Fashion is predicted to be revealed this month and start within the third quarter, as reported. Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole will function brand advisers through the tip of the yr.

Hawkings, who was Ford’s longtime collaborator and has been with the brand for 17 years, was previously senior vp of Tom Ford menswear. His latest responsibilities include oversight of womenswear, menswear and accessory categories and lead designer for the style segment and fashion shows. He reports on to Jesel and the brand new CEO of Tom Ford Fashion, when that person is hired.

Hawkings, who received a master of arts degree in menswear from Central Saint Martins, began his profession in 1998 at Gucci under the helm of Ford and worked closely with him on the event of the Gucci menswear collections. He left Gucci in 2006 to hitch Ford that yr within the launch of his eponymous brand, and oversaw the design and production of menswear, eventually adding accessories including eyewear, leather goods (bags and shoes) and jewellery.

“Peter is certainly one of the world’s most completed menswear designers. His design experience working under Tom Ford is unparalleled and his commitment to quality is relentless,” said Jesel in April. “There isn’t a another perfectly suited than Peter to hold the founder’s legendary creative vision into the long run.”