Harris Reed Leaves Nina Ricci After Three Years to Focus on Own Label

Harris Reed's last act at Nina Ricci was characteristically maximalist: a Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 collection inspired by Marie Antoinette going to Glastonbury. Less than a week later, he announced on Instagram that he was done. After three and a half years as creative director of the Puig-owned house, Reed is stepping away to focus entirely on his eponymous label.

"After three and a half extraordinary years at the helm of Nina Ricci, it is now time to say farewell and turn my full attention to my own namesake label," Reed wrote. "I am leaving Nina Ricci with a heart full of gratitude and a profound appreciation for all that my time there has given me. My deepest thanks go to Puig and to the entire Nina Ricci team. Truly, to step into a heritage house that not only welcomed, but actively championed my imagination, has been an honour beyond words."

Reed was appointed to the role in September 2022, joining as part of a wave of young designers with strong social followings tapped by established houses. Many of that cohort cycled out fast: Ludovic de Saint Sernin at Ann Demeulemeester, Rhuigi Villaseñor at Bally, and Serhat Işık and Benjamin A Huseby at Trussardi all lasted six months to two years. Reed's three-and-a-half-year tenure was, by comparison, a long run.

At Nina Ricci he pushed flamboyant evening gowns and sculptural silhouettes through the house's Parisian DNA, sharpening his vision over the last three seasons in collaboration with stylist Carine Roitfeld. He cast Ashley Graham regularly on his runways and brought what WWD described as "an exuberant glamour that melded Paris chic with Los Angeles swagger." His celebrity client list spans Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Harry Styles, Cardi B, Emma Corrin, and Lil Nas X; he attended the 2024 Met Gala with Demi Moore.

Nina Ricci president Ana Trias issued a formal farewell: "All of us at Nina Ricci and Puig would like to extend our warmest thanks to Harris Reed, who, since his arrival, has brought a breath of fresh air as well as an inspiring and inclusive perspective and exceptional creativity. Harris has written a beautiful chapter in the history of Nina Ricci." The house, founded in 1932 and known primarily for its fragrances, said it is focused on "redefining its next chapter, in line with its long-term strategy," with organizational updates and a successor announcement coming "in due course." Reed is the latest in a long succession of designers to cycle through the fashion role, following Olivier Theyskens, Lars Nilsson, Guillaume Henry, and the Botter duo Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh, among others.

The pull toward his own label has been visible for months. In February, Reed staged his AW26 catwalk show at Claridge's in London, where he also unveiled his debut bridal wear for both men and women, a collection that covered all genders. With that momentum built and Nina Ricci closed behind him, Reed's next chapter is entirely his own to write.