J.Crew has appointed Chris Benz as the new Head of Women’s Design. Johanna Uurasjarvi, who served as Chief Design Officer and has now left J.Crew. 

The company recognised the need for a fresh perspective from someone who understood the importance of the brand’s heritage and style to give consumers the designs they have come to expect from the company.

Chris's colourful, distinct aesthetic complements J.Crew’s own. For the past decade Chris has designed for both his own women's ready-to-wear collection, as well as for some of the most esteemed brands and celebrities in the world, most recently as the creative director of Bill Blass.

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