{"id":164786,"date":"2024-10-11T11:49:39","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=164786"},"modified":"2024-10-11T17:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T21:08:47","slug":"the-2025-met-gala-theme-victorias-secret-taps-joseph-altuzarra-and-more-news-you-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=164786","title":{"rendered":"Kim Jones Exits Fendi, The 2025 Met Gala Theme, and more news you missed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kim Jones Exits Fendi<\/strong>
\nAfter four years, Kim Jones<\/a> is stepping down as Artistic Director of Fendi<\/a> Womenswear, though he will continue in his role as Artistic Director of the men\u2019s collections at Dior<\/a>. LVMH praised his time at the helm, stating, \u201cKim Jones made significant contributions to the brand\u2019s creative legacy, seamlessly integrating his modern and cross-cultural aesthetics with Fendi\u2019s historical heritage. Under his leadership, the maison reinvented its ready-to-wear and couture collections, offering an inclusive and innovative approach to fashion that constantly renewed Fendi\u2019s Italian codes. Throughout his four years, Jones\u2019 work was wholly guided by passion and creativity.\u201d During his tenure, Jones often drew inspiration from the legacy of Karl Lagerfeld, who designed for Fendi from 1965 until his death in 2019. Collaborating closely with heiress Silvia Venturini Fendi<\/a>, Artistic Director of accessories and menswear, and her daughter Delfina Delettrez<\/a>, Jewelry Creative Director, Jones\u2019 creative partnerships at Fendi were integral to his vision with Delfina, in particular, as a key muse for him. No successor has been named yet, but according to WWD, Fendi has recently been in talks with designers like Pierpaolo Piccioli<\/a>, former Creative Director of Valentino. Jones\u2019 departure leaves the industry speculating who will take over the role, adding to the list of high-profile openings in luxury fashion. [WWD<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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