Are fashion’s celebrity designers better off building brands of their own?

Kim Jones, whose stints at Louis Vuitton, Fendi and Dior made him one of luxury fashion’s most influential designers, is the latest big name to strike out on his own. Photo: AFP

In a trend that could have wide-ranging implications for fashion, yet another established designer is giving up on waiting for a big brand job – and starting his own line.

Kim Jones, the former creative director of Louis Vuitton menswear, Fendi womenswear and Dior menswear, and the man who injected cool into luxury via collaborations with Supreme, Travis Scott and Kaws (among others), announced Monday (Oct 12) the creation of a namesake line.

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曾先后在路易威登、芬迪和迪奥担任设计师的金·琼斯，是奢侈时尚界最具影响力的设计师之一，如今他宣布创立自己的品牌。图片：法新社

这一趋势可能会对时尚界产生广泛的影响，又一位知名设计师放弃了等待大品牌的工作机会，开始创立自己的品牌。

曾任路易威登男装、芬迪女装和迪奥男装创意总监的金·琼斯，通过与Supreme、Travis Scott和Kaws（以及其他品牌）的合作，将酷炫元素注入奢侈品领域。周一（10月12日），他宣布将推出以自己名字命名的服装系列。

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