Fendi has announced the appointment of Kim Jones as Artistic Director of haute couture, ready-to-wear and fur collections for women. Kim will join Silvia Venturini Fendi, third generation of the Fendi family, who will continue to create the accessories and menswear collections. Kim will at the same time maintain his role as Artistic Director of Dior Men.

On his appointment, Kim said: “I would like to profoundly thank Monsieur Arnault, Pietro Beccari, Serge Brunschwig and Silvia Venturini Fendi for this incredible opportunity. Working across two such prestigious houses is a true honour as a designer and to be able to join the house of Fendi as well as continuing my work at Dior Men’s is a huge privilege.”