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Kim Jones is stepping down from his role as artistic director of Fendi, LVMH announced today.
The British designer succeeded the late Karl Lagerfeld in designing Fendi haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur in 2020. Silvia Venturini Fendi will continue her role as creative director of accessories, men’s and childrenswear at her family’s label, while her daughter Delfina Delettrez (Jones’s muse during his time at the helm), will continue to design jewellery.
“Kim Jones is a highly talented designer who has brought his unique and multicultural vision to Fendi over the past four years. I would like to thank him for his contribution and look forward to continuing to witness his creativity at Dior Men’s,” said Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, in a statement.
LVMH purchased a stake in Fendi from the Fendi family in 1999, before becoming the brand’s sole owner in 2001. Fendi is LVMH’s fourth largest fashion brand, behind Louis Vuitton, Dior and Celine, according to HSBC estimates, with predicted revenues of approximately €2.44 billion. Under Jones, Fendi has honed in on artisanship and collaboration, having led on partnerships with significant industry players, from Kim Kardashian’s Skims (2021) to Stefano Pilati (2023). The brand also scaled back its use of fur under Jones, with a focus on recycled alternatives.
LVMH doesn’t break out Fendi’s annual growth, so his impact is difficult to chart. The house appointed new CEO Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou in June this year; Angeloglou is also managing director of the LVMH Fashion Group. In a note, Bernard Arnault thanked outgoing CEO Serge Brunschwig for accompanying Fendi to a “significant level of growth” since 2018.
Jones will remain as artistic director of Dior Men, a post he’s held since 2018. Prior to this, he was artistic director of Louis Vuitton Men’s from 2011 to 2018, where he was revered for launching the Louis Vuitton x Supreme collaboration in 2017, which many mark as a watershed moment for streetwear. At Dior Men, Jones has continued to explore collaborations, from artist Daniel Arsham to Stone Island.
A new creative organisation for Fendi will be announced in due time, LVMH said.
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