Louis Vuitton's Menswear Artistic Director Kim Jones Quits
January 17 2018 - 6:34AM
Dow Jones News
By Euan Conley
U.K. designer Kim Jones is set to step down as men's artistic
director at Louis Vuitton after seven years, the fashion brand said
on Wednesday.
Mr. Jones, a former creative director at luxury goods brand
Dunhill, will leave his current role after his final fall/winter
collection 2018 for Louis Vuitton is shown in Paris tomorrow. The
company said that Mr. Jones had been the "driving force" behind
some of its most successful projects and collaborations.
"His ability to set trends is impeccable and his talent and
determination have ensured that Louis Vuitton is firmly placed as
the leading brand in luxury menswear today," said Michael Burke,
Louis Vuitton's chairman and chief executive.
Mr. Jones replacement at the brand, owned by luxury goods
conglomerate LVMH (MC.FR), has yet to be announced.
Write to Euan Conley at euan.conley@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 17, 2018 06:19 ET (11:19 GMT)
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