Kim Jones is set to leave his position as Fendi’s artistic director of womenswear and couture after a notable four-year tenure.
- Jones joined Fendi in September 2020, following in the footsteps of the legendary Karl Lagerfeld.
- Before Fendi, Jones made significant contributions to fashion, holding positions at Dunhill, Louis Vuitton, and Dior.
- Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH, praised Jones for his multicultural vision and confirmed his continuation at Dior.
- The fashion house plans to announce a new artistic director in the near future.
Kim Jones is poised to step down from his role as artistic director of Fendi’s womenswear and couture collections, ending a four-year chapter marked by innovation and creative flair. His departure was confirmed by LVMH, the parent company of Fendi.
Jones, a graduate of Central Saint Martin’s, took over from Karl Lagerfeld in September 2020, bringing a fresh perspective to the brand. His background includes a range of prestigious roles: creative director at Dunhill in 2008, leading Louis Vuitton’s menswear from 2011, and taking the reins at Dior’s menswear sector in 2018—a position he will retain post-Fendi.
During his time at Fendi, Jones has been celebrated for infusing his multicultural vision into the collections, a fact acknowledged by LVMH chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault. ‘Kim Jones is a highly talented designer who has brought his unique and cultural richness to Fendi over the past four years,’ Arnault stated.
In a shift in corporate leadership, Fendi appointed Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou as its new CEO in May, a move which could signal further strategic developments for the brand. The fashion industry awaits the announcement of Jones’s successor, which LVMH assures will be made shortly.
Kim Jones’s departure marks the end of a significant era at Fendi, with the industry keenly awaiting the next chapter for both the designer and the brand.
