Rumors have been rampant for months that Kim Jones was to depart Fendi as artistic director. Today, the rumors have grow to be a actuality. After 4 years, Jones has parted methods with the Fendi, having served as creative director of womenswear and couture since 2020. The British designer succeeded the late Karl Lagerfeld in designing high fashion and ready-to-wear for the posh Italian home. Jones kick-started his tenure at Fendi with the Spring 2021 Haute Couture assortment, unveiled throughout pandemic lockdowns. In 2022, Jones ventured to New York to have fun the long-lasting Fendi Baguette (in collaboration with Marc Jacobs) and through the current Spring 2025 season of Milan Fashion Week regarded to the Twenties for inspiration (forward of Fendi’s monumental one centesimal anniversary in 2025). Jones will now dedicate his time to his function at Dior Men.

Kim Jones Leaves Fendi as Creative Director

Revisit beneath the Fendi Haute Coutre Spring 2021 Collection:

Read beneath the reactions of theFashionSpot’s discussion board members:

“The interns are working hard right now on the retrospective publications about his ‘greatest designs’ for the house.” [ReneSanchez]

“BYE KIM!! And I hope the door hits you hard on the way out. REALLY hard!” [VogueDisciple93]

“It was painful to watch. Finally it’s over.” [Kimihiro]

“HALLELUJAH!” [neogrotesque]

“Can only hope Kim Jones staying at Dior is contractual and we’re just running down the clock.” [andrew]

“AMEN! This year has been good almost great if someone else was out too (cough Demna). Welcome Pierpaolo Piccioli I guess…” [GivenchyAddict]

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