British
designer Kim Jones has been appointed the new artistic director of womenswear
at the Italian fashion house Fendi. Jones, who is known for his mix of
streetwear and high fashion will also remain at the helm of Dior Men.
Jones, 46,
will succeed the late Karl Lagerfeld who was responsible for Fendi womenswear
until his death in 2019.
Silvia
Venturini Fendi, from the Fendi family, will continue with responsibility for
menswear and accessories, the statement from Fendi and parent company LVMH
said.
“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,” LVMH chief Bernard Arnault said.
Jones, who
has already worked on menswear at Louis Vuitton, has been chief designer at
Dior since March 2018.
