By now, the news of yet another collaboration in the fashion world should come as no real surprise. While many among us would probably prefer for brands to keep to themselves; there's a certain level of curiosity that takes over when two distinct creative directions join forces. First, there was Gucci and Balenciaga, then more recently, Fendi and Versace. Even though it has been mere weeks since the Fendace runway, it seems like Kim Jones is wasting no time, jumping into yet another collaboration that truthfully, we should have spotted from a mile away. Yes, it looks like a Fendi x SKIMS collection is coming.
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It's true that for the most part, collaborations of such a high-profile nature tend to remain under-wraps, but as is the nature of social media, nothing is ever foolproof. WWD first learned of the rumoured collaboration when a U.K.-based personal shopper and stylist @connie_personal_shopping, accidentally leaked a series of now-removed images of the collection.
Thankfully, the internet definitely works fast, and the deleted images are available for a sneak-peak on Reddit. It seems like the Fendi x SKIMS collaboration will feature all of the signature hallmarks of the two brands combined. Fendi will be returning to its logo-mania roots, with the images depicting two body-con dresses and one top and skirt set adorned in Fendi x SKIMS branding. Naturally, in line with SKIMS' brand's bread and butter, we can only imagine that the knitted pieces will have inbuilt shapewear properties of some kind.
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For anyone keep a close eye on either Jones or Kardashian, an Instagram post from July this year may have given you a sneaky suspicion that something was in the works. During a highly publicised trip to Italy; the SKIMS founder posed next to Donatella Versace and Jones in a photo that had many people believing she may have been part of the Fendace collection. Turns out, Kardashian was possibly visiting to conduct business of her own.
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In a campaign lensed by Steven Meisel, Vanessa Beecroft and Donna Trope, we got our first look at the form-fitted collection from Fendi X SKIMS. As suspected, there is plenty of neutral-toned hosiery to gape at, although the collection has been characterised as a "limited edition wardrobe capsule of Clothing and Underwear" with surprising pops of colours and a monochromatic palette. Not only that, but keeping with its DNA, brightly coloured Fendi icons are peppered throughout the collection from the Peekaboo to the new Baguette Chain and signature Sunshine Shopper in 3D FF logo.
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You can shop the Fendi X SKIMS collaboration on November 9, at www.fendiskims.com from 9am EST. Sign up now to be notified of when it drops.
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