Matthew M. Williams
If it was Tisci's ability to infuse gritty streetwear with luxury that you loved, Matthew M. Williams is your designer. The founder of 1017 ALYX 9SM and former creative director of Givenchy (a role he inherited after Tisci's successor) has built a brand
on a foundation of utilitarian hardware, industrial textures, and a clean, almost severe tailoring sensibility. Williams shares Tisci's knack for creating cult-favorite accessories and translating street-level toughness into a high-fashion context. While Tisci’s vision often veered into the romantic and gothic, Williams’ work is more grounded in a sleek, urban modernism. It’s the same spirit of elevated everyday wear, just filtered through a different, more industrial lens. Think of it as the next evolution of luxury streetwear, where function and form collide with an unapologetically cool edge.
Daniel Roseberry
For those who were captivated by the high drama and couture-level artistry of Tisci's Givenchy, look no further than Daniel Roseberry at Schiaparelli. Roseberry has resurrected the historic house with a flair for the surreal and a mastery of silhouette that feels both avant-garde and deeply romantic. Where Tisci used religious iconography and gothic motifs, Roseberry employs surrealist anatomy and gilded metalwork to create a powerful, often startling, sense of beauty. His work shares Tisci’s love for a strong, sculpted form and the belief that fashion should be a spectacle. The common thread is a commitment to jaw-dropping, unforgettable moments on the runway and red carpet, proving that intellectual, art-driven fashion can still set pop culture ablaze.
Demna
Riccardo Tisci was a master of proportion, deconstruction, and reinterpreting religious or cultural symbols for a modern audience. Demna, the creative director of Balenciaga, pushes these ideas to their conceptual limits. While his aesthetic is often described as anti-fashion, it shares Tisci's obsession with silhouette and the elevation of mundane items into objects of luxury. Remember Tisci's graphic sweatshirts featuring everything from Rottweilers to Bambi? Demna's logo-heavy, oversized hoodies and recontextualized everyday objects come from a similar playbook. Both designers understand the power of a single, instantly recognizable garment to define a brand's identity and create a cultural phenomenon. If you appreciated Tisci’s disruptive spirit, you’ll find a similar energy in Demna's challenging and often satirical vision.
Olivier Rousteing
If Tisci’s celebrity-fueled, high-glamour moments were your favorite, Olivier Rousteing’s work at Balmain delivers a similar energy with a different dialect. Rousteing, who recently departed the brand after a long tenure, built his Balmain on a foundation of maximalist embellishment, sharp-shouldered tailoring, and a social-media-savvy approach to luxury. Like Tisci, he cultivated a loyal “army” of high-profile women who embody the brand's powerful, unapologetically glamorous aesthetic. Both designers excel at creating intricate, heavily worked pieces that feel like modern armor, whether through Tisci's dark lace and pearls or Rousteing's signature gilded embroidery and body-conscious silhouettes. It’s a shared love for spectacle and crafting a complete, powerful look that dominates any room.
Haider Ackermann
The soulful, romantic, and languid side of Tisci’s work finds its closest relative in the designs of Haider Ackermann. Known for his masterful draping, rich jewel tones, and a sense of poetic melancholy, Ackermann creates clothes that feel both timeless and deeply emotional. His work eschews streetwear graphics for a focus on luxurious fabrics that wrap and fall around the body, creating a silhouette that is sensual and strong. This connects directly to the dark romanticism that was a hallmark of Tisci's collections. If you were drawn to the velvet, the intricate layering, and the darkly beautiful sensibility of Tisci's vision, then Ackermann's sophisticated and emotive approach to fashion will feel like a natural and compelling continuation of that spirit.
