FENDI is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim
Jones as Artistic Director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur
collections for women. Kim Jones will join Silvia Venturini Fendi, third
generation of the Fendi family, who will continue to create the accessories and
menswear collections.
Kim Jones will at the same time maintain his role as Artistic Director of DIOR
Men.
Bernard Arnault welcomes this nomination: “Kim Jones is a great
talent and since joining, he has continuously proven his ability to adapt to
the codes and heritage of the LVMH houses while revisiting them with great
modernity and audacity. At FENDI, I am convinced that his vision and passion
will highly contribute to the success of the women’s collections.”
Kim Jones noted: “I would like to profoundly thank Monsieur Arnault, Pietro
Beccari, Serge Brunschwig and Silvia Venturini Fendi for this incredible
opportunity. Working across two such prestigious houses is a true honour as a
designer and to be able to join the house of FENDI as well as continuing my
work at Dior Men’s is a huge privilege.”
Serge Brunschwig, FENDI’s Chairman and CEO declared: “I am thrilled to welcome
Kim Jones at FENDI. Kim is one of the most talented and relevant designers of
today. With Silvia Venturini Fendi, who has virtuously carried on FENDI and
Karl Lagerfeld legacy, Kim will bring his contemporary one of a kind point of
view into the world of FENDI.”
Silvia Venturini Fendi, Artistic Director of FENDI accessories and menswear,
stated: “My warmest welcome to Kim, to whom I am bound by deep respect and
friendship. I am looking forward to take the FENDI universe to the next level
with him.”
Kim Jones will present his first FENDI
ready-to-wear collection for Fall/Winter 2021-22 season during Milan Fashion
Week in February.
