Kim Jones Named as Designer by Fendi

Model Gigi Hadid presents a creation from Fendi’s collection in Milan, Italy. Reuters file photo
Model Gigi Hadid presents a creation from Fendi’s collection in Milan, Italy. Reuters file photo
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Kim Jones Named as Designer by Fendi

Model Gigi Hadid presents a creation from Fendi’s collection in Milan, Italy. Reuters file photo
Model Gigi Hadid presents a creation from Fendi’s collection in Milan, Italy. Reuters file photo

British designer Kim Jones is to join Italian fashion house Fendi as its lead designer for womenswear while retaining his job as artistic director for Dior, Fendi announced on Wednesday.

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.



Fashion Commission Concludes Fashion Performance, Modeling Course in Riyadh

Fashion Commission Concludes Fashion Performance, Modeling Course in Riyadh
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Fashion Commission Concludes Fashion Performance, Modeling Course in Riyadh

Fashion Commission Concludes Fashion Performance, Modeling Course in Riyadh

The Fashion Commission closed out the Fashion Performance and Modeling course, delivered in partnership with globally renowned fashion institution Istituto Marangoni.

Taking place in Riyadh, the program was designed to equip aspiring models and fashion talent with both the theoretical foundation and practical tools required to succeed in the global fashion industry.

The curriculum blended classroom instruction with immersive, hands-on experiences across key topics such as the history of fashion, fashion styling, body language, performance techniques, and live project development.

The course ran across two phases: May 18–29 and June 15–26, and was hosted at FCR in the JAX District, SPA reported.

Upon successful completion of the program, trainees received an official Certificate of Achievement from Istituto Marangoni, recognizing their participation in a world-class educational experience.

As part of the Fashion Commission’s broader mission to support the creative industries and expand regional opportunities in modeling, this course helps develop local talent, foster professionalism, and elevate Saudi Arabia’s presence within the international fashion ecosystem.