As creative director of Fendi womenswear, Kim Jones sure does love himself a good collaboration and has made them a feature of his tenure at the storied Italian fashion house. The British designer (also creative director of Dior Men) first put the collab in collaboration, linking up with fashion legend Donatella Versace to swap roles and fashion houses for one night only, which ultimately sent the industry into an absolute high-fashion frenzy during Milan Fashion Week. Next came Jones joining forces with Kim Kardashian for a special Fendi x SKIMS capsule collection and it was for Fendi’s Resort 2023 showcase in New York back in September 2022 to celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary of the iconic Baguette handbag, which gave us Jones and Marc Jacobs teaming up (complete with supermodel Linda Evangelista making an appearance).
Jones’ next partner-in-fashion is Stefano Pilati, with the pair co-creating a collection for Resort 2024, in a continuation of the ‘Friends of Fendi’ initiative. Spanning both womens and menswear, the collection boasts splashes of Pilati’s signature tailoring and a masterclass in drop waists.
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