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Creative Director Peter Hawkings Departs Tom Ford

A successor will be announced soon, the brand said.

Peter Hawkings is stepping down as creative director of Tom Ford. The announcement was shared by The Estée Lauder Companies this morning.

ELC acquired Tom Ford in April 2023. The deal established its longstanding partner in beauty as the sole owner of the brand and all its intellectual property. Under that agreement, Ford continued to serve as the brand’s creative visionary through the end of 2023. Domenico De Sole, chairman of Tom Ford International remained as a consultant until that same time.

Hawkings’ tenure at Tom Ford spans the brand’s inception. He had been at the helm of creative since April 2023.

“I would like to express my gratitude to Peter for his exceptional contributions to Tom Ford from the very beginning,” said Guillaume Jesel, president and CEO, Tom Ford and luxury business development, The Estée Lauder Companies.

A successor will be announced soon.

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