MICHAEL HERZ

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Michael Herz’ wealth of knowledge and expertise sees him as the artistic director for American power brand, Diane von Furstenberg. Michael served as both creative consultant and dress curator for the brand's 40th anniversary and LA-based exhibition, Journey of a Dress.

Following his training at the Royal College of Art, Michael spent the first years of his career abroad. This period allowed him to work alongside Marc Jacobs whilst at Iceberg, and later with Alber Elbaz at Guy Laroche, where Michael acted as chief designer on the brand’s diffusion range. Prior to Diane von Furstenberg, Michael was the creative director of womenswear at Bally of Switzerland following a long stint at British heritage brand Aquascutum as the creative director of womenswear.