It has been announced that Kim Jones, who has served as artistic director of Louis Vuitton's men's collection for seven years, will be stepping down after the Fall/Winter 2018-19 men's collection, which will be presented in Paris on January 18th.
Kim Jones / Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Michael Burke, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, commented, "Working with Kim Jones has been a great honor for us. He is an exceptional tastemaker, and his talent and determination have helped to firmly establish Louis Vuitton as one of the leading brands in luxury menswear today. All of us who have been fortunate to have worked with Kim Jones wish him continued success in his future ventures."
Kim Jones' final collection, scheduled to start at 10:30 PM Japan time on the 18th (2:30 PM local time), will be live-streamed on Louis Vuitton's official website (www.louisvuitton.com). Content leading up to the show has also been posted on Louis Vuitton's official Instagram (@louisvuitton) in the run-up to the show. The official hashtag is "#LVMenFW18".
Kim Jones' successor will be announced soon.
Kim Jones / Photo: Courtesy of Louis VuittonMichael Burke, Chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, commented, "Working with Kim Jones has been a great honor for us. He is an exceptional tastemaker, and his talent and determination have helped to firmly establish Louis Vuitton as one of the leading brands in luxury menswear today. All of us who have been fortunate to have worked with Kim Jones wish him continued success in his future ventures."
Kim Jones' final collection, scheduled to start at 10:30 PM Japan time on the 18th (2:30 PM local time), will be live-streamed on Louis Vuitton's official website (www.louisvuitton.com). Content leading up to the show has also been posted on Louis Vuitton's official Instagram (@louisvuitton) in the run-up to the show. The official hashtag is "#LVMenFW18".
Kim Jones' successor will be announced soon.
