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,

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.

After a critically and commercially successful tenure, Jones is stepping away from Dior Men after seven years at the house