Kim Jones makes a grand exit with exciting finale

Jan 19 , 2018

Naomi Campbell (left), Kim Jones (middle) and Kate Moss (right) were in good spirits for Louis Vuitton artistic director’s final show. Photo: Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA

The British designer will always be remembered for bringing streetwear to Louis Vuitton

Sailing towards the horizon, searching for adventures on the other side of the world is what the Louis Vuitton spirit of travel is all about. Designing for the Parisian house since 2011, men’s artistic director Kim Jones’ collections have continued to push the travel aesthetic. The British designer always mixed his collections with streetwear flair, bridging the gap between loyal customers and upcoming millennials crowd.

Two days before the show, the discreet designer revealed a nostalgic portrait of the Brazilian superstar and striker of Parisian team, Neymar, looking down and wearing a red and white hoodie from Louis Vuitton X Supreme on his Instagram account. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeApglhAmz0/

Just one day after, Jones shocked the fashion world by announcing he was leaving Louis Vuitton. Over the years, the designer has breathed extraordinary new energy into the luxury French fashion house. He has collaborated with artists Chapman brothers, punk-era artist Christopher Nemeth, Fragment Design of Japanese icon Hiroshi Fujiwara, and the cult New York-based streetwear label, Supreme.

Jones’ last show for Louis Vuitton took place at the Palais Royal. On this rainy day, international guests such as David, Victoria and Brooklyn Beckham, football superstar Neymar, F1 driver Lewis Hamilton, singer Joe Jonas, film director Xavier Nolan and actress Gwendoline Christie were welcomed into the 18th century garden. Fashion designers such as Olivier Rousteing, Humberto Leon, Virgil Abloh, Heron Preston, Stefano Pilati, Craig Green and Chitose Abe sat in the front row.

Entitled “Overview”, the Louis Vuitton autumn/winter 2018 collection was inspired by exploration and travel, featuring multiple landscapes from the Wild West to the Far East.

David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, and Brooklyn Beckham.

Liu Hao Ran, Gwendoline Christie, and Luca Calvani.

“It’s about clothes that can change, about fabrics that can travel on the body – and transform. Discover something new. It’s a constant voyage,” Jones says.