Anderson is known for his eponymous label and having served as the creative director of Spanish luxury house Loewe.

[5] Anderson grew up in Northern Ireland, but spent a lot of time on the Balearic island of Ibiza, where his parents owned a house.

He has since stated in interviews that the contrasting environments played a big role in shaping his sensibilities as a designer.

He moved to Dublin shortly after, securing his first fashion-based job at the department store Brown Thomas.

[9] The rising success of his JW Anderson label allowed him to secure a second NewGen sponsorship and led to a collaboration with high-street retailer Topshop in 2012.

[17][7] In February 2023, Anderson designed singer Rihanna's red outfit, which she used to announce her second pregnancy during her half-time Super Bowl performance.