In a statement announcing his departure from Dior, Jones said: “It was a true honour to have been able to create my collections within the House of Dior, a symbol of absolute excellence … I feel sincere gratitude towards Bernard and Delphine Arnault, who have given me their full support.”.
It has been suggested that JW Anderson, who has turned Spanish brand Loewe into a big hitter since he took over in 2013, could move to Dior, an idea bolstered by the fact that both brands are owned by the same conglomerate, LVMH.
Nevertheless, Anderson would probably want to design both men’s and womenswear as he does at Loewe, meaning Dior would also have to part ways with Maria Grazia Chiuri, who has designed womenswear there since 2016.
Kim Jones is stepping down from Christian Dior menswear after seven years – prompting speculation that he will soon be named in the top job of Burberry.
Under Jones, the Business of Fashion reported that Dior’s menswear grew roughly five times to more than €1.2bn (£1bn) between 2018 and 2023.
