Fendi S/S 2022 Milan

[jeanclaude]

What is exactly Kim Jones mission at Fendi? Destroying it once and for all?? Does he secretly works for PETA; and it is an act of sabotage from inside??

 

[RedSmokeRise]

Dated prints and furs mixed with the girlboss bralette + suit combo. I'm even struggling to say anything about it because there's nothing here lol!

 

[Frederic01]

Fendi has hit an all-time low with this collection. Yet again, Jones proves that he bring absolutely nothing of value to the womenswear design landscape. Nothing original and certainly nothing remotely interesting from an aesthetic point of view.

Whilst I must admit the tailoring is quite solid, most of this looks so cheap. That entire mid-2000's Pucci section is an embarrassment for a brand like Fendi, as are all those garish prints.

I will never understand the approach at LVMH in hiring talent. They would rather appoint someone 'famous', like Kim Jones as creative director rather than someone in-house with actual talent. Looks at all the talented designers they lost to Kering because of this 'strategy'. Demna Gvasalia, Daniel Lee, Pieter Mulier, etc.

Fendi was far better off with Silvia Fendi and Alessia Pellarini designing than with Kim Jones. Just look at the collections they did on their own without Karl, and compare it to what Jones is doing now...

 

[WAVES]

it’s all been said really…

it starts well but doesn’t last long, does it? the first part did seem to promise something but then that array of caftan inspired looks and satin (??) everywhere and that horrible multicoloured printed jacket… and the fringed dresses…
someone make him stop.

poor Silvia. I wonder what she really thinks about thissss.

 

[tctra]

boring

 

[vetements]

Fendi has hit an all-time low with this collection. Yet again, Jones proves that he bring absolutely nothing of value to the womenswear design landscape. Nothing original and certainly nothing remotely interesting from an aesthetic point of view.

Whilst I must admit the tailoring is quite solid, most of this looks so cheap. That entire mid-2000's Pucci section is an embarrassment for a brand like Fendi, as are all those garish prints.

I will never understand the approach at LVMH in hiring talent. They would rather appoint someone 'famous', like Kim Jones as creative director rather than someone in-house with actual talent. Looks at all the talented designers they lost to Kering because of this 'strategy'. Demna Gvasalia, Daniel Lee, Pieter Mulier, etc.

Fendi was far better off with Silvia Fendi and Alessia Pellarini designing than with Kim Jones. Just look at the collections they did on their own without Karl, and compare it to what Jones is doing now...

Lola has given an accurate assessment of how LVMH hires talent in another thread, and I totally agree.

As for this collection, it is an improvement from his debut and subsequent collections, less matronly, but still rather run of the mill. Pretty, but that`s it. No soul, no edge and doesnt even feel Italian sadly.

ps. I dont know what his intentions for bringing the Fendi family members to the runway, like a justification of sorts that they are supportive? It just feel rather lame to me..like, can they afford to refuse his invitation even?

 

[reese06]

Meh, nothing really fully realized

I thought he was going to give us an early 2000s ghetto fabulous hip hop girl but it

 

[zacatecas570]

This looks like something Tom Ford did for Gucci or Pucci with Matthew Williamson

 

[Deleted member 167090]

One season after another, he has never been able to improve himself as a designer, which easily makes him one of the worst designers for a major fashion house of this new decade. Now I am curious if Kim Jones' Fendi sells well, and will be much appreciated for tfs members to share their insights.

 

[Deleted member 141309]

I wish this was done in the tone of look 7, I think that one is very strong and distinct here, I wish it was followed for the whole collection, but we got what we got.

 

[disco54]

Some of the looks are stunning but overall its confused the second half of the show is too garish for it to be Fendi.

 

[LustforFashion]

This looks like a Elie Saab Ready to wear collection. I just don’t understand it. Who would buy and wear this today?

 

[RaisinBoy]

Since when Macy’s Own cheap line gets to be on VogueRunway.com?!?
The cashier lady is already sticking 95% off stickers on these, and nobody is buying.

 

[RaisinBoy]

This looks like a Elie Saab Ready to wear collection. I just don’t understand it. Who would buy and wear this today?

Lols exaclty

 

[vogue28]

Going 100% against the majority and unafraid to admit that I've never met a Kim Jones collection for Fendi that I didn't like and believe this may be my absolute highlight of Milan Fashion Week!

For me, each and every outfit looks luxurious, chic, expensive and utterly sophisticated. I love how one look flows into the next and the color palette is sublime. The Antonio Lopez references are a nice touch, very much a fan of the looks with Lopez's brushstrokes. To be perfectly frank, I have zero ZERO complaints. Jones receives a resounding round of applause from me - again.