Rumors have been rampant for months that Kim Jones was to leave Fendi as creative director. Today, the rumors have become a reality. After four years, Jones has parted ways with the Fendi, having served as artistic director of womenswear and couture since 2020. The British designer succeeded the late Karl Lagerfeld in designing haute couture and ready-to-wear for the luxury Italian house. Jones kick-started his tenure at Fendi with the Spring 2021 Haute Couture collection, unveiled during pandemic lockdowns. In 2022, Jones ventured to New York to celebrate the iconic Fendi Baguette (in collaboration with Marc Jacobs) and during the recent Spring 2025 season of Milan Fashion Week looked to the 1920s for inspiration (ahead of Fendi’s monumental 100th anniversary in 2025). Jones will now dedicate his time to his role at Dior Men.
Kim Jones Leaves Fendi as Creative Director
Revisit below the Fendi Haute Coutre Spring 2021 Collection:
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum 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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