After seven years, Kim Jones is stepping down as creative director of Dior menswear. What happens now?

After seven years at the helm of Dior men&#39;s collections , <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/moda/kim-jones-lascia-fendi-direttore-creativo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kim Jones</a> has announced his exit from the house, marking the end of a chapter that redefined elegance in men&#39;s fashion. The British designer, a master of harmonizing classicism and modernity, has left an indelible mark on the French house, transforming <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/uomo/dior-men-sfilata-uomo-estate-2024-collezione-foto-look" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dior Men</a> into one of the most influential names on the global scene. Just a few days ago, <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/fashion-week/dior-collezione-uomo-autunno-inverno-2025-2026-sfilata-foto-look" target="_blank" rel="noopener">his last show paid homage to the &quot;Line H&quot;</a> , created by founder Christian Dior for the 1954 fall-winter haute couture collection . At the end, a long embrace with Dior CEO Delphine Arnault had hinted at his farewell.

&quot;It has been a true honor to create my collections within the house of Dior, a symbol of absolute excellence. I express my deep gratitude to my studio and the ateliers that have accompanied me on this wonderful journey,&quot; Kim Jones said in a press release announcing his departure from 30 avenue Montaigne . In the same note, Delphine Arnault expressed her gratitude for the work done by the designer. His years at the helm of Dior earned him France&#39;s highest honor, the Legion of Honor , awarded to him a few hours after his last show as creative director of Dior Men.

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Kim Jones&#39; Legacy at the Head of Dior Men: Style and Collaborations</h3>

Kim Jones revolutionized Dior menswear, <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/fashion-week/dior-men-sfilata-uomo-autunno-inverno-2024-25-collezione-foto-look" target="_blank" rel="noopener">introducing couture elements into the male wardrobe and experimenting with new materials and silhouettes</a> , creating a retro-futuristic style that spoke to contemporary men, especially the younger ones. Combining luxury and streetwear, he created collaborations with world-famous designers and artists such as Kaws, Daniel Arsham, Kenny Scharf and Raymond Pettibon , Shawn Stussy and <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/uomo/dior-erl-california-couture-collezione-uomo-da-comprare" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eli Russell Linnetz of ERL</a> , but also with pop culture icons such as Travis Scott . He took the brand to iconic locations with spectacular shows, such as the <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/fashion-week/dior-sfilata-uomo-autunno-inverno-2023-deserto-cairo-collezione-foto-look-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pre-fall 2022 collection set in front of the pyramids of Giza</a> , transforming the catwalks into a scenographic stage for his creations, with monumental installations - just think of the twelve-meter-high robotic sculpture for the pre-fall 2019 collection or the reproduction of the Pont Alexandre III in Paris for <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/fashion-week/dior-men-autunno-inverno-2022-23-paris-fashion-week-foto-look" target="_blank" rel="noopener">autumn winter 2022</a> .

The "Companion" statue created by Kaws for Kim Jones' debut show as creative director of Dior Men, Spring Summer 2019 (Getty Images)

David Beckham at the royal wedding between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in a morning coat designed by Kim Jones for Dior Men (Getty Images)

Jones made his debut as the house’s creative director in style in 2018, making headlines with a sleek morning coat worn by <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/tech-auto/maserati-mc20-notte-auto-david-beckham-caratteristiche-motore-interni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Beckham</a> at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle . Since then, his work has made the house a go-to for a new generation of fashionistas, ranging from impeccable tailoring to cult sneakers, such as the iconic 2020 Air Jordan 1 OG Dior , which attracted over five million requests to purchase, or collaborations with <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/uomo/dior-birkenstock-collaborazione-scarpe-foto-prezzo">Birkenstock</a> , which brought back the classic leather clog, and the 1017 Alyx 9SM .

Kim Jones and American singer Travis Scott, in June 2021, after the Dior spring summer 2022 show (Getty Images)

<h3 style="text-align: justify;">What happens next. Who will replace Kim Jones as creative director of Dior Men?</h3>

In the official statement - in which Dior expressed its deepest thanks to Kim Jones , highlighting the designer&#39;s contribution to the growth of the men&#39;s collections - no successor was mentioned, fueling speculation about who could take his place. Among the most discussed names at the moment is that of Jonathan Anderson , currently at the helm of Loewe - who, as usual, did not present his men&#39;s fall winter 2025 collection during Paris Fashion Week - a name that has long been circulating among fashion insiders as a possible heir to the throne of Dior, and not only to the men&#39;s one.

The Dior Men's pre-Spring 2023 show in Venice Beach, California, for which Kim Jones collaborated with ERL creative director Eli Russel Linnetz for a collection that mixes couture and streetwear (Getty Images)

Kim Jones&#39;s farewell comes just days after the presentation of the fall winter 2025 collection , and after receiving the title of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the highest French civilian honor, a recognition that almost seems to seal his extraordinary journey at the helm of the maison. It is currently unclear what the next step will be for Jones, who last October also left the role of artistic director of Fendi , where he was responsible for the Haute Couture line and women&#39;s ready-to-wear for Fendi for four years.

Kim Jones Leaves Dior Men

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