And the potential for reinvention was framed steadily within the context of continuity, family, and history. “Turn the wheel and this way steer,” intoned the spoken word on Michel Gaubert’s soundtrack, “embrace the future and kiss”: That upcycled coat seemed to augur a direction-changing kiss upon Fendi’s tiller. Jones said of upcycled fur “that it is probably more challenging to work with for the artisans, but they enjoy being challenged.” He also pointed to the abundance of by-product shearling-beautiful-and added that his approach in this regard is to balance two questions: “a) What does the customer want and b) What can we do ethically?” The grandest fur on show, Look 18, was a long-haired fox whose raw material had been upcycled from previous pieces. Much of this collection was concerned with precedent represented, but there was significant progression too. This had also featured in Jones’s couture debut and Lagerfeld’s final, posthumously presented collection at the house for fall 2019 to act as the punctuation mark linking two chapters in Fendi’s longer story: Ars longa, Vita brevis. Significantly, these were often punctuated with the 1981 “Karligraphy” monogram. It was visible too in a series of silhouettes homaging a few of the more than 70,000 Lagerfeld sketches in the house archive that Silvia Venturini Fendi had shown Jones during his immersion in the house. It was they who recruited Karl Lagerfeld in 1965, and his great influence was stamped most clearly in a soft tote whose F-framed handle evoked his famous “Fun Fur” of that period. Spaghetti-fringed furs in contrasting herringbone, house Pequin striped silk shirting, and the opening loose-sleeved suede bonded mink evoked the period of Fendi’s first great flowering under the stewardship of the founders’ five daughters Paola, Anna, Franca, Carla, and Alda. Each evoked fragments of the different creative voices that have filled Fendi’s own creative forum we were sightseeing Fendi through Jones’s eyes. The looks were all in neutral shades, both to reflect the mineral colors of the city and the organic shades that have dominated in Fendi’s history. The models walked through a group of Damien Hirst-ish, F-shaped vitrines in which were scattered a multitude of apparent architectural fragments not unlike those that ornament the Roman Forum. Also like Rome itself, Fendi wasn’t built in a day: Adele and Eduardo Fendi opened their first shop on Via del Plebiscito back in 1926, dropping their first Selleria bags and leather goods six years later. Where we start.” But where exactly do you start with Fendi? Like Rome itself this house bristles with monuments of design, historical landmarks, and beguilingly beautiful vistas. “So that was England to Rome,” said Jones of couture, “and this is England in Rome. For his first women’s ready-to-wear show Jones delved deep into some of the stories most meaningful to the Roman house-hat-tipping along the way the many people who previously helped shape it-and thus began in earnest the process of adding his new voice to that narrative. You can find more information in the Terms and Conditions of Sale.Last month at couture the English designer Kim Jones evoked a story long meaningful to him, cast it with those he considers friends and family, and articulated it through his newly-assumed role at Fendi. Before requesting a return, please make sure the products comply with our return conditions. Please note it is not possible to return personalised items or to request exchanges. These will only be at your expense if you decide to ship the return with a different shipping company and we will not be able to accept liability for lost or damaged returns. You will not be charged for shipping costs. Call the courier to organise pick-up/drop-off within 14 days. Attach the Return Label you received with your parcel to the outside of the box.Ĥ. Kindly ensure the products are in perfect condition, with all their packaging and accessories, and that the security tag and seal are intact. Prepare the items in the original order box. Fill in the online Return Form (or log in to your account and return your purchase from the Orders section).Ģ. Items purchased on can be returned within 14 days from the delivery of your order, using our free delivery service.ġ.
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