ERIN MAGEE EXITS SUPREME AFTER 22 YEARS

Erin Magee

Summary:

• Erin Magee stepped down as Supreme Chief Creative Officer on August 20, 2026, ending her 22-year tenure.
• Her departure leaves Supreme without both a Chief Creative Officer and a Creative Director following Tremaine Emory's 2023 exit.
• Magee plans to shift focus to her independent streetwear label MadeMe, which features partnerships with Dr. Martens and Hole.

Erin Magee announced her exit from Supreme on August 20, 2026, through an Instagram post. She spent 22 years with the New York streetwear label after joining the team in 2004. Magee built her reputation inside the company starting as production manager, overseeing original production runs for core apparel and signature camp caps. She eventually stepped into the Chief Creative Officer position, leading major product design decisions and high-profile brand collaborations.

Her departure allows full focus on MadeMe, the women streetwear label she founded in 2007. MadeMe draws inspiration from Riot Grrrl subcultures and female punk movements, carving out space within a male-dominated streetwear industry. The brand expanded through official partnerships with Dr. Martens, Alpha Industries, and Courtney Love's band Hole. Rihanna and other cultural figures have frequently worn MadeMe designs.

Magee leaves Supreme during ongoing corporate leadership transitions. VF Corporation purchased Supreme in 2020 for $2.1 billion (€1.93 billion). VF Corporation then sold the business to eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica in 2024 for $1.5 billion (€1.38 billion). Corporate shifts disrupted internal executive leadership. Creative Director Tremaine Emory resigned in 2023 after one year in his position, citing systemic racism and internal discrimination. Supreme management has announced no replacement for Emory.

Magee's exit creates a second high-level vacancy at the top of Supreme's creative division. The brand operates without a Chief Creative Officer or Creative Director while adjusting to new corporate ownership under EssilorLuxottica. You follow this news as Supreme faces questions about its future design direction and subcultural identity. Supreme founder James Jebbia remains involved with the brand, but executive creative positions remain empty.