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Kim Jones

Former Artistic Director, Dior Men

He revolutionised Louis Vuitton's menswear offering with a streetwear aesthetic, and was tapped by Dior Men to lead the house.

Kim Jones
Luxury

Rimowa Turned Luggage Into a Status Symbol. Can It Sell Fashion?

Three years after LVMH acquired the hardside luggage maker, Chief Executive Alexandre Arnault aims to move the brand beyond the baggage carousel and hit €1 billion in sales, all while building a ‘case study’ for a new way of working.

Luxury

Rimowa Turned Luggage Into a Status Symbol. Can It Sell Fashion?

Three years after LVMH acquired the hardside luggage maker, Chief Executive Alexandre Arnault aims to move the brand beyond the baggage carousel and hit €1 billion in sales, all while building a ‘case study’ for a new way of working.


Luxury

Despite the Critics, Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior Is a Success

Today’s Christian Dior show may again disappoint critics, but lacklustre reviews haven’t slowed momentum at the house, where sales are expected to grow 26 percent this year, according to Morgan Stanley.

Luxury

Despite the Critics, Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior Is a Success

Today’s Christian Dior show may again disappoint critics, but lacklustre reviews haven’t slowed momentum at the house, where sales are expected to grow 26 percent this year, according to Morgan Stanley.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | The Return of the Hyper-Sexualised Male

Ironically, while the world of womenswear is focused on body diversity and toning down sexual objectification, menswear is celebrating a hyper-sexualised Adonis, observes Liroy Choufan.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | The Return of the Hyper-Sexualised Male

Ironically, while the world of womenswear is focused on body diversity and toning down sexual objectification, menswear is celebrating a hyper-sexualised Adonis, observes Liroy Choufan.


Financial Markets

LVMH's Creative Reshuffles Pay Off

The luxury conglomerate's sales breezed past analysts’ estimates as creative revamps at its Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior fashion brands helped fuel growth.

Financial Markets

LVMH's Creative Reshuffles Pay Off

The luxury conglomerate's sales breezed past analysts’ estimates as creative revamps at its Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior fashion brands helped fuel growth.


News & Analysis

Are Ballet Flats the New Dad Sneakers?

Multiple designers incorporated the traditionally feminine footwear collections for the Spring/ Summer 2020 season, signalling a shift away from chunky sneakers.

News & Analysis

Are Ballet Flats the New Dad Sneakers?

Multiple designers incorporated the traditionally feminine footwear collections for the Spring/ Summer 2020 season, signalling a shift away from chunky sneakers.


News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Menswear Spring/Summer 2020 Season

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large gives his verdict on the latest round of men's shows and reflects on the Paris tribute to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.

News & Analysis

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Menswear Spring/Summer 2020 Season

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large gives his verdict on the latest round of men's shows and reflects on the Paris tribute to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld.


Fashion Week

Sacai Curates the Future

Chitose Abe’s skill has been to make impossible hybrid irresistible. Here she focused less on contrast than on compatibility, fusing items that fit together rather than fought each other.

Fashion Week

Sacai Curates the Future

Chitose Abe’s skill has been to make impossible hybrid irresistible. Here she focused less on contrast than on compatibility, fusing items that fit together rather than fought each other.


Fashion Week

Kindred Spirits at Dior Men

The captivating presentation, a collaboration with artist Daniel Arsham, revealed one of Kim Jones' greatest assets: his ability to draw such rare, precious and beautiful associations into the industrialised world of ready-to-wear.

Fashion Week

Kindred Spirits at Dior Men

The captivating presentation, a collaboration with artist Daniel Arsham, revealed one of Kim Jones' greatest assets: his ability to draw such rare, precious and beautiful associations into the industrialised world of ready-to-wear.


Luxury

LVMH’s 24S Launches Menswear

The conglomerate’s multi-brand e-commerce platform will be the exclusive online retailer for Dior Men and Hedi Slimane’s new men's collection for Celine.

Luxury

LVMH’s 24S Launches Menswear

The conglomerate’s multi-brand e-commerce platform will be the exclusive online retailer for Dior Men and Hedi Slimane’s new men's collection for Celine.


Fashion Week

An Emotional Quality at Louis Vuitton

Now that Virgil Abloh has an outlet to clarify how broad his creative output truly is, his work in fashion can stand and evolve on its own.

Fashion Week

An Emotional Quality at Louis Vuitton

Now that Virgil Abloh has an outlet to clarify how broad his creative output truly is, his work in fashion can stand and evolve on its own.


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