This week’s top fashion stories: October 12th

This week, the fashion industry’s biggest headlines featured designer departures, the Met Gala, collaborations with stars, and brand sales and expansions.

Kim Jones, who caused the most buzz, has left Fendi Women’s with the intention of “fully focusing” on her work at Dior Men’s. Elsewhere, the Costume Institute has revealed the theme and co-chairs for next year’s Met Gala. Diesel and Fenty have teamed up for a collaboration centered around lingerie. Jacob Elordi stars in Bottega Veneta’s first campaign, and Phoebe Philo announces the expansion of her eponymous brand into Asia Pacific.

At Hypebeast, we round up the week’s top fashion stories to help you stay on top of the latest trends in the industry.

Kim Jones resigns from Fendi

Kim Jones is leaving her post at Fendi, where she has led womenswear and haute couture design for the past four years, to “fully focus” on her position as menswear director at Dior, according to Business of Fashion magazine. It is said that something happened. Fendi said it would announce a new creative director “in due course.”

Jones, who debuted at Dior in 2018, took the Fendi job in 2020, but the Italian fashion house underwent a revitalization at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and in the wake of Karl Lagerfeld’s death the previous year. was. Notably, Lagerfeld has been in charge of designing for Fendi for over 54 years, and his groundbreaking work for the brand has proven to be a difficult act to follow.

Many believe that Jones’ work for Dior Men’s is better than his work for Fendi Women’s, which is not surprising considering Jones’ experience primarily in menswear. Before working at Dior, he designed for labels such as Louis Vuitton and Dunhill, so working with Fendi for women was a new experience. Still, he has managed to elevate the brand with heritage-inspired codes, bold graphic play, innovative textile experiments, and artistic collaborations.

2025 Met Gala theme and co-chairs revealed

The Costume Institute announced Wednesday the official theme and co-chairs for the 2025 Met Gala.

The exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” will be the theme of fashion’s biggest night yet, led by co-chairs Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams and Anna Wintour. So is Honorary Co-Chairman LeBron James.

Inspired by Monica L. Miller’s 2009 text, Slavery and Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diaspora Identity, the exhibition explores the indelible style of Black men in the context of dandyism. “I do,” Vogue reports.

Super Fine: Tailored Black Style will be on display from May 6th to October 26th next year.

Diesel and Fenty team up on lingerie-led collection

Glenn Martens’ Diesel and Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty kick off their first collaboration this week, filled with red lace lingerie.

According to an official statement, the collection combines “Fenty’s unapologetic body and sex-positive ethos with Diesel’s iconic visual vocabulary.” In fact, the pair created bodysuits, stockings, corset slips, faux-faded long sleeves, and distorted denim boxers, all of which Rihanna herself modeled in the line’s campaign.

The entire Diesel x Fenty collection is now available for purchase on the Savage X Fenty webstore.

Jacob Elordi stars in Bottega Veneta’s first campaign

Jacob Elordi, who became official brand ambassador this spring, returns to star in Bottega Veneta’s first campaign titled “Going Places.”

Shot in Utah and Nevada by Magnum photographer Alec Soth, the sartorial broadcast features the Australian actor wearing the label’s key ready-to-wear items, including the new edition of the Andiamo bag, in the scenic landscapes of the locations. Showing off accessories.

“Bottega Veneta is a leather goods company, so it’s inherently down-to-earth,” creative director Mathieu Blazy explained of the campaign. “Since I specialize in bags, I’m all about movement and going somewhere. There’s basically this idea of ​​craft in motion.”

Mytheresa acquires Yoox Net-a-Porter from Richemont

Mytheresa plans to acquire Yux Net-a-Porter (YNAP) from Swiss conglomerate Richemont.

Under the transaction, Mytheresa will take over YNAP for €555 million (US$609 million) in cash and zero debt. In addition, Mytheresa will receive a €100 million (US$109 million) credit from Richemont, which will acquire a 33% stake in Mytheresa.

By separating Net-a-Porter and Yoox, Mytheresa aims to create “one group with three different stores.” Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger said the trio is a “differentiated yet complementary multi-brand luxury editorial based on curation, inspiration and first-class customer service, while maintaining their respective distinct brand identities.” We will provide the following.”

The deal is currently expected to close in the first half of 2025.

Phoebe Philo is expanding into Asia Pacific

Phoebe Philo, who launched her eponymous brand last year, will officially expand into the Asia-Pacific region next month.

According to a report from WWD, Philo will begin shipping to Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea starting in November. The designer plans to launch an online shopping site in the region while partnering with brick-and-mortar retailers.

Philo ready-to-wear and accessories will be sold at Dover Street Market Ginza and Isetan Shinjuku stores in Tokyo, Parlor X in Sydney, and Shinsegae International in Seoul. Notably, the brand plans to offer a wider range of products online once the second collection launches in early 2025.