Pierpaolo Piccioli - Designer

[Olaffo]

It's possible! Kim Jones' contact expires now (September) as he has been there since September 2020. That means Pierapolo could start with Couture in January?

That would make sense as they’re cooking something big for the centary of Fendi in 2025. Replacing this lacklustre clown with couturier is the best option and fits perfectly with the calendar of celebrations (which I’m sure they’ll employ their HC department).

On a side note though, Kim must be fuming. He has dreams of taking over Dior. Unless that is still happening, in which case, where is Maria Grazia Chirui going? Chanel? It's the only brand that makes sense for her now with her commercial and sales driven approach.

He is not only leaving Fendi, not taking over Dior womenswear but also rumours are that his FW 2025/2026 menswear will be his last as there’s clearly no longer will or power to keep going there…

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

I hope for women’s and men’s!

I hope history remembers Kim Jones’ Fendi as one of the worst tenures anywhere, ever.

not with Matthew at Givenchy

 

[carla56]

It's possible! Kim Jones' contact expires now (September) as he has been there since September 2020. That means Pierapolo could start with Couture in January?

On a side note though, Kim must be fuming. He has dreams of taking over Dior. Unless that is still happening, in which case, where is Maria Grazia Chirui going? Chanel? It's the only brand that makes sense for her now with her commercial and sales driven approach.

There are lot of rumors internally that she’s going to Gucci… 😴

 

[IndigoHomme]

Where is Maria Grazia Chirui going? Chanel? It's the only brand that makes sense for her now with her commercial and sales driven approach.

Believe me, if Maria Grazia doesn't go anywhere, it's not going to be the end of the world.

 

[LadyJunon]

PPP's Fendi could be a hit if he does the women's RTW and HC, while Silvia does the men's and accessories as she's dooing now. Accessories were really his weak point at Valentino, so he should take advantage of Silvia's expertise.

As for Kim, his future depends mostly on how well his Fendi did. He might be taking MGC's job or he might depart Dior altogether. If his Fendi is anything to go by, his Dior would probably look very similar to Chiuri's, but with heels and a better cast.

If Chiuri wants to go anywhere, she can go and tear her hair out trying to re-steer Gucci. Kering needs a woman-led brand anyway.

 

[avonlea002]

Did they ran out of good options so had to hire him? He is painfully limited. MGC is at least a strong accessories designer. What's his strength? The Valentino rtw shows under him were a non event, he had 2 good couture collections but that was thanks to someone in the studio (can't remember his name).

 

[helmutnotdead]

Did they ran out of good options so had to hire him? He is painfully limited. MGC is at least a strong accessories designer. What's his strength? The Valentino rtw shows under him were a non event, he had 2 good couture collections but that was thanks to someone in the studio (can't remember his name).

sabato di sarno?

 

[avonlea002]

sabato di sarno?

Queen should go to Dior couture. Imagine his version of flamenco couture collection inspired by the twirling and little dances he does backstage

 

[Lola701]

PPP's Fendi could be a hit if he does the women's RTW and HC, while Silvia does the men's and accessories as she's dooing now. Accessories were really his weak point at Valentino, so he should take advantage of Silvia's expertise.

As for Kim, his future depends mostly on how well his Fendi did. He might be taking MGC's job or he might depart Dior altogether. If his Fendi is anything to go by, his Dior would probably look very similar to Chiuri's, but with heels and a better cast.

If Chiuri wants to go anywhere, she can go and tear her hair out trying to re-steer Gucci. Kering needs a woman-led brand anyway.

Fendi menswear is a Mess.
PPP should be the CD of Fendi menswear and womenswear alongside Silvia who remains for accessories and Delfina for costume and Haute Joaillerie.

 

[yslforever]

PPP at Fendi is death by a thousand paper cuts. Plus Fendi is a leather and accessories brand, and both are not PPP’s forte.

 

[PDFSD]

PPP at Fendi is death by a thousand paper cuts. Plus Fendi is a leather and accessories brand, and both are not PPP’s forte.

but a good clear rtw image would help the fur & leather & canvas acc wich the house is known for being more stronger

PPP not the best choice but for sure a step up from Dull Kim

 

[tourbillions]

We dont need him anywhere. He should enjoy his retired life or design for COS. I really dont know where else his aesthetic will look natural. Its very prom dress eleganza. Maybe at vera wang.

 

[jeanclaude]

Well, from bad to (a very little) less bad...I wonder what colour PPP will choose to baptize his Fendi (because that´s what he always does).

Also, let PPP out of the Fendi shoes department. If you wanna models to survive his shows...

 

[VogueDisciple93]

not with Matthew

All birds of the same unremarkable feather. Kim, Matthew, MGC, the Ancora clown, Lindsay Lohan for Ungaro, Virgine.. We’ve suffered a lot.

 

[JohannesL]

I think Pierpaolo is a decent but far from very good designer, so it really surprises me that those Valentino protegees are employable!

 

[Kimihiro]

No way in hell Kim is doing Dior after the abysmal Fendi performance.

I don’t get how PPP could make sense but at least it’s better.

 

[IndigoHomme]

We dont need him anywhere. He should enjoy his retired life or design for COS. I really dont know where else his aesthetic will look natural. Its very prom dress eleganza. Maybe at vera wang.

Pronovias should take notes

 

[blueorchid]

PPP at Fendi is death by a thousand paper cuts. Plus Fendi is a leather and accessories brand, and both are not PPP’s forte.

That hasn't stopped Kim Jones!!

 

[Lola701]

PPP at Fendi is death by a thousand paper cuts. Plus Fendi is a leather and accessories brand, and both are not PPP’s forte.

Hopefully he is not a Hedi Slimane in his approach to design and won’t propose at Fendi what he did at Valentino.
Fendi is a total different spirit, a total different heritage but you also needs clothes that will excite the crowd.

Accessories is not an issue at Fendi because Silvia keeps coming with designs and ideas that are relevant but the energy of Kim Jones has bring the whole thing down.

She had a good design conversartion with Karl and it could have been great to have the same kind of energy with someone else.

I'm just afraid to see big gowns, boxy oversized monochromatic silhouettes.