Christopher Bailey takes top role at Burberry

Christopher Bailey is the new chief creative officer of Burberry.

The 38-year-old designer was previously the fashion house’s creative director, a position he has held since May 2001.

Burberry chief executive officer Angela Ahrendts said: “It is with great pride and honour that we announce Christopher's new position of chief creative officer. The Burberry brand today is more cohesive than at any time in the company's history owing much to the clarity, consistency and purity of his amazing vision. This past nine years, Christopher has innovated, protected and modernised every aspect of this company giving it an identity and point of view that is completely unrivalled. Whoever you meet, whatever you read, they will all tell you the same thing - Christopher Bailey is this generation's greatest talent and he does it all with the most unassuming humility."

Christopher is a trustee of The Burberry Foundation, which aims to help young people realise their potential. He was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth this year for services to the fashion industry.

Christopher told vogue.com: “I am truly honoured and humbled to be recognised in this way. It is a real privilege to be part of the brand's great story and to be working alongside Angela whose passion and drive is not only inspiring to me, but is central to everything that we do as a company. I salute all our Burberry teams around the world who make this magnificent brand what it is today.”