On January 31, it was announced that Kim Jones would be stepping down as the artistic director of Dior Homme. Since his appointment in 2018, he has led the men’s collection, establishing a unique style that fuses classic and modern elements.
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On January 29, Maison Margiela announced the appointment of Glenn Martens as its new creative director.
On January 27, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and the New York-based fashion brand Veronica Beard announced the launch of a new scholarship program, the CFDA x Veronica Beard Creative Futures Scholarship.
On January 25, Junichi Abe, founder and creative director of the Japanese fashion brand Kolor, announced his resignation following the Fall/Winter 2025 collection.
Founded in 2017 in Antwerp, Belgium, the bag brand KAAI was established by Ine Verhaert and Helga Meersmans to propose a new approach to bag design that seamlessly combines “beauty” and “functionality.”
Tiffany & Co., a jewelry brand that represents the United States, and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) joined forces to shed light on new talent by creating the “Jewelry Designer Award” in 2024.
On January 15, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, the co-founders of the luxury brand Proenza Schouler, announced that they will step down as creative directors on January 31, 2025.
On January 13, Oliviero Toscani, the photographer renowned for his bold and provocative advertising campaigns for the Italian apparel brand United Colors of Benetton, passed away in a hospital in Tuscany, central Italy.
On January 9, French luxury brand Givenchy announced the appointment of Benjamin Cercio as its new Global Communications Director.
On January 6, the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the appointment of Laura Weir as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 28, 2025.