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Kim Jones saved his best for last. Just one week ago, the British fashion designer wowed Paris Fashion Week with one of the most stupendous Dior Men’s shows of his career. Today, Jones announced his exit from the French luxury house after a seven-year tenure in which he accelerated the convergence of men’s fashion,

The designer has overseen menswear at the house for the past seven years.

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -British fashion designer Kim Jones is stepping down as artistic director for menswear at Christian Dior, the LVMH-owned label said on Friday, signalling a potential shift in its design approach as the brand struggles with slowing sales.

After seven years, he is stepping down as creative director of Dior menswear. Here's what's next.

The designer, who recently stepped down as artistic director of Fendi, is now a free agent, leaving the industry eager to see his next move.

Fashion designer Kim Jones is leaving luxury group LVMH's Dior Homme brand, the label said on Friday, capping a seven-year tenure in the latest of a series of high profile designer reshuffles as the industry faces its slowest growth in years.

Kim Jones is stepping down as creative director of Dior Homme after a seven-year tenure, the house confirmed.

His last show for the house was followed not only by rave reviews but also a knighthood: the British designer was awarded France’s highest distinction, the chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.