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Anthony Keegan

Anthony Keegan is an internationally experienced designer and creative director whose career spans luxury, lifestyle, and performance apparel across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Educated at both Central Saint Martins and the London College of Fashion, his foundation in menswear design and tailoring informs a disciplined, product-first approach rooted in craft, function, and modern elegance. His work consistently bridges design integrity with commercial relevance, positioning brands for long-term cultural and global growth.

Anthony has held senior creative leadership roles at some of the industry’s most influential fashion houses, including Versace, Giorgio Armani, Canada Goose, Kenneth Cole, DKNY, Bugatchi, and Roots Canada. Across these organizations, he has built and led global design teams, launched new product categories, redefined brand identities, and guided periods of significant scale and evolution. His experience spans menswear, womenswear, outerwear, accessories, footwear, and collaborations, with a focus on elevating product clarity, material innovation, and brand DNA.

As founder and creative director of the luxury menswear label Commonwealth Utilities, Keegan established an internationally recognized brand that debuted to critical acclaim and retail success, earning Fashion Group International Menswear Designer of the Year and acceptance into the CFDA.

His collaborative work includes partnerships with Junya Watanabe, Marc Jacobs, Vetements, OVO, and heritage institutions such as Savile Row’s Henry Poole, FDNY, NASA, and the New York Rangers—projects that reflect a balance of culture, craftsmanship, and contemporary relevance.

Currently, Keegan serves as Chief Product Officer and Creative Director of Rival Activewear, where he is leading the conception and launch of a next-generation durable, performance brand spanning womenswear and menswear.

His work today focuses on sustainable innovation, proprietary material development, and building globally resonant brands rooted in authenticity, function, and emotional connection—ensuring product, storytelling, and strategy operate with clarity and purpose.

Anthony Keegan has been a member of the CFDA since 2010

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