Kim Jones will soon be the busiest man in fashion - or at least one of a select few that has not one but two major design jobs listed on their CV. The designer, who is currently artistic director at Dior Men’s, has just been appointed the new artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear and haute couture at Fendi. It’s a position once held by Karl Lagerfeld, and a power move that will have Jones working across two of the biggest brands at LVMH.
In a statement, LVMH’s chairman and chief executive Bernard Arnault called Jones a ‘great talent’, saying, ‘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.’
Jones, who was famously mentored by Alexander McQueen, is widely credited with helping popularise some of fashion's biggest trends, including streetwear as high fashion, which he helped kickstart through a collaboration with Supreme during his time as menswear creative director at Louis Vuitton. Meanwhile, at Dior, he further cemented the craze for logomania.
Fans have to wait until next year for the designer’s first collection for Fendi, but what might they expect? Certainly something thoughtful, and highly wantable, if his last collection, shown via a documentary film in July, is anything to go by. Collaborating with the Ghanaian painter Amoako Boafo, the clothes had a wonderfully bohemian quality, with bright polo necks worn beneath patterned shirts, and a pared-back palette of pastels mixed with tri-coloured cummerbunds. February can’t come soon enough.
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1 of 491. Tights
The best thing about autumn clothes has got to be hosiery. Model your tights on Versace's, where they were crayon-bright and logoed, or Bora Aksu, where they had an almost bridal vibe.
2 of 491. Tights
3 of 491. Tights
4 of 49Falke, Rhonda 50 DEN Women Tights, £69
5 of 49Heist, The Lady Garden Tights, £26
6 of 49M&S, 2 Pack Silky Soft Knee-Highs, £6
7 of 492. The Miniskirt Suit
Calling all Bettys! Cher Horowitz's most reliable outfit - a thigh-grazing miniskirt skirt - got a great showing on the autumn catwalks at Chanel, Michael Kors and Saint Laurent.
8 of 492. The Miniskirt Skirt
9 of 492. The Miniskirt Suit
10 of 49Maje, Checked Jacket With Contrasting Necktie, £329
11 of 49Maje, Checked Pleated Skirt, £219
12 of 49Zara, Textured Double-Breasted Blazer, £79.99
13 of 49Zara, Textured Skort, £27.99
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14 of 493. Bold Colours
So many designers were pushing bold, bright colours this season. And as Halpern, Gucci and Marc Jacobs proved, a luminescent dress will lift the spirits on a dull day.
15 of 493. Bold Colours
16 of 493. Bold Colours
17 of 49& Other Stories, Voluminous Tiered Maxi Dress, £95
18 of 49Asceno, Valencia Rust Orange Silk Twill Slip Dress, £345
19 of 49Uterqüe, Textured Dress With Chain Detail, £185
20 of 494. Autumn's Bounty
As well as bold colours, shades that mirror the seasonal change (all embodied by this particular outfit at Alberta Ferretti) are always on-point for autumn.
21 of 494. Autumn's Bounty
22 of 494. Autumn's Bounty
23 of 49Max Mara, Tedgirl Alpaca-Blend Teddy Coat, £1,975
24 of 49Nanushka, Merino Wool Top, £225
25 of 49Nanushka, Vegan Leather Midi Skirt, £345
26 of 495. Volume
Again, summer's about minimal fabrics most of the time. Autumn, on the other hand, is when volume becomes viable. Hello, the perfect puffball frock, courtesy of JW Anderson, as well as the puffer to end all puffers from Marc Jacobs.
27 of 495. Volume
28 of 495. Volume
29 of 49COS, Gathered Dress, £79
30 of 49Stine Goya, Wilma Coat, £490
31 of 496. Decadence
Want to wear a feathered skirt with a studded corset with a leather cap? Go right ahead says Gucci, who incidentally is going to be front and centre of our minds this autumn thanks to a certain film starring Lady Gaga. P.S. Bottega Veneta's corseted mini has got to be the ultimate way to do party season.
32 of 496. Decadence
33 of 4916Arlington, Feather Skirt, £595 at Harvey Nichols
34 of 49Rat & Boa, Juliana Jumpsuit, £195
35 of 497. Baggy Jeans
We've done skinny, straight, flared and cropped. This autumn, say hello to your new favourite jeans: baggy. As demonstrated by Balenciaga, they might just be the comfiest (and, thus, the coolest) shape ever invented.
36 of 497. Baggy Jeans
37 of 497. Baggy Jeans
38 of 49Weekday, Rail Mid Loose Straight Jeans, £50
39 of 49COS, Tapered High-Rise Jeans, £69
40 of 498. Knits
Nobody does knitwear quite like Gabriela Hearst. While hers are a serious investment, you'll pleased to know that every designer went big on cosy jumpers, sweater vests and even ponchos for this season.
41 of 498. Knits
42 of 498. Knits
43 of 49Gabriela Hearst, Cashmere Sweater, £2,790 at Matchesfashion
44 of 49& Daughter, Wicklow Hand Intarsia Patchwork Jacket, £550
45 of 4910. The LBD
The LBD is given a facelift every season, but Schiaparelli's - with its daringly simple silhouette (enhanced with a family of gold brooches) - is perfection for AW21.
46 of 4910. The LBD
47 of 4910. The LBD
48 of 49Zara, Cut-Out Mini Dress With Ring, £27.99
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