Fendi Fall Winter 2021
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
WORDS JESÚS S FERRERA
A few weeks ago Fendi became the protagonist for several reasons. The main one was that Kim Jones took the reins of the house following the past Karl Lagerfeld. But also, it was the first Fendi spring haute couture show (they normally show a single couture collection each July). Up to that point, Jones had been focused on menswear, but this year, his foray into Fendi means an enter through the front door into womenswear. The show united supermodels, muses and friends -aka Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Bella Hadid and surprisingly, Demi Moore-. It was extraordinary on all levels.
But today, Fendi and Kim Jones become once again hot news. The British creative has made his womenswear ready-to-wear debut with the Roman house. The space and set is almost the same as the Haute Couture one: glazed structures that form a labyrinth. But this time, the structures harbour something different: columns and objects reminiscent of elements from the ancient classic world.
This new era for the Roman house is announced as “The extraordinary Italian elegance, as seen from a new perspective.” Kim Jones celebrates this time Fendi’s outstanding legacy, savoir-faire and femininity, reinterpreting the brand’s signature style codes for the modern day. The celebratory nature of the event is emphasized -quite a general thing lately-. It might sound paradoxical, but we still have a lot of things to celebrate (and so do Italian house).
The garments of the five Fendi sisters bring a foundational resource to the table: bell sleeves on a coat in washed cotton and suede, the stripes of the office ensembles -now found on silk shirts or wool suits-, a utilitarian shirt jacket inspired by Silvia Venturini’s daily uniform. Everyday femininity is elevated to an extremely luxurious level.
The former creative director Karl Lagerfeld has been honoured too, as details of his legacy -such as the Karligraphy monogram or the FENDI First shoe- are recreated in this new era. In terms of colours, sobriety reigns supreme. But as Jones says: “Fun is not always about bright colours”, “it can be linked to luxury and whimsy, which pleases the wearer more than anyone else”.
Regarding the accessories, in charge of Silvia Venturini Fendi -also at the helm of menswear-, we believe that special mention deserves the reinterpretation of the iconic Baguette bag: the intricately inlaid woodwork of the 6th century Benedictine monasteries are transformed into a veneered and structured Baguette with a baroque floral motif.
And just like that, a new era begins at the Fendi house. Even if his predecessor certainly set the bar very high, we can attest that Jones is going to be up to the task.
Fendi
Fall Winter
2021
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
WORDS JESÚS S FERRERA
A few weeks ago Fendi became the protagonist for several reasons. The main one was that Kim Jones took the reins of the house following the past Karl Lagerfeld. But also, it was the first Fendi spring haute couture show (they normally show a single couture collection each July). Up to that point, Jones had been focused on menswear, but this year, his foray into Fendi means an enter through the front door into womenswear. The show united supermodels, muses and friends -aka Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Bella Hadid and surprisingly, Demi Moore-. It was extraordinary on all levels.
But today, Fendi and Kim Jones become once again hot news. The British creative has made his womenswear ready-to-wear debut with the Roman house. The space and set is almost the same as the Haute Couture one: glazed structures that form a labyrinth. But this time, the structures harbour something different: columns and objects reminiscent of elements from the ancient classic world.
This new era for the Roman house is announced as “The extraordinary Italian elegance, as seen from a new perspective.” Kim Jones celebrates this time Fendi’s outstanding legacy, savoir-faire and femininity, reinterpreting the brand’s signature style codes for the modern day. The celebratory nature of the event is emphasized -quite a general thing lately-. It might sound paradoxical, but we still have a lot of things to celebrate (and so do Italian house).
The garments of the five Fendi sisters bring a foundational resource to the table: bell sleeves on a coat in washed cotton and suede, the stripes of the office ensembles -now found on silk shirts or wool suits-, a utilitarian shirt jacket inspired by Silvia Venturini’s daily uniform. Everyday femininity is elevated to an extremely luxurious level.
The former creative director Karl Lagerfeld has been honoured too, as details of his legacy -such as the Karligraphy monogram or the FENDI First shoe- are recreated in this new era. In terms of colours, sobriety reigns supreme. But as Jones says: “Fun is not always about bright colours”, “it can be linked to luxury and whimsy, which pleases the wearer more than anyone else”.
Regarding the accessories, in charge of Silvia Venturini Fendi -also at the helm of menswear-, we believe that special mention deserves the reinterpretation of the iconic Baguette bag: the intricately inlaid woodwork of the 6th century Benedictine monasteries are transformed into a veneered and structured Baguette with a baroque floral motif.
And just like that, a new era begins at the Fendi house. Even if his predecessor certainly set the bar very high, we can attest that Jones is going to be up to the task.