Kim Jones

Kim Jones is a British designer whose career has moved through independent menswear, Dunhill, Louis Vuitton, Dior Men and Fendi. At Louis Vuitton from 2011 to 2018 he connected travel, technical sportswear and luxury manufacture, including the house’s 2017 project with Supreme. Dior appointed him to lead menswear in 2018 after Kris Van Assche, and his first show in June introduced the Dior Men name in place of Dior Homme.

Jones directed Dior Men until 31 January 2025. His tenure combined Dior tailoring with art, sportswear and a recurring network of collaborators, including KAWS, Daniel Arsham, Shawn Stüssy, Stephen Jones and Nike. The Pre-Fall 2020 presentation introduced Air Dior, while his final Autumn/Winter 2025 collection was shown shortly before his departure. Jonathan Anderson succeeded him in April 2025.

Jones treats tailoring, technical clothing, art commissions and collaboration as parts of one luxury system. At Dior Men he transferred women’s couture references into relaxed coats and suits, using atelier finish and controlled volume while retaining the mobility of sportswear.

His collaborations are built into collection structure rather than added as isolated graphics. Artists shape sets and motifs, footwear projects carry material and brand codes, and archival references are translated into products with broad cultural circulation. The method is commercially direct but depends on exact manufacture and a clear distinction between Dior’s historical line and the contemporary references introduced around it.