Dior Men has collaborated with the nautical-inspired apparel brand Stone Island to launch a new collection that merges British-born Jones' signature chic with typical Stone Island materials.
Highlights of this collection include an oversized, faded beige cotton suit paired with Dior cannage matelassé waistcoats and pale gray jerkins embroidered with couture-like, garment-dyed flowers. Inspired by Dior’s own couture archives, these designs are particularly reminiscent of Dior’s autumn/winter 1952 and spring/summer 2013 collections.
Jones also experiments with colors for this collection and introduces a novel palette comprising mustard, pale Confederate gray, faded strawberry, and a minty green reminiscent of Prada. This palette is used throughout the 74-item collection.
The collection’s oversized and casual cuts reflect Stone Island’s association with middle-class Italian youths and British football hooligans or ‘casuals.’ Despite this, with jackets priced around €5,000, the collection is beyond the reach of most traditional Stone Island fans.
Jones also incorporates cannage leather into the patch pockets of several navy blue four-pocket parkas, echoing a 1988 Stone Island jacket and likely to become bestsellers. Most pieces feature blended logos, with Dior’s name placed above Stone Island’s emblem in black and white. Notable accessories include gray Dior Oblique pattern sneakers and a circular bag finished with a four-pointed compass-style star.
Acquired by Remo Ruffini’s Moncler group in 2021, Stone Island is known for its collaborations, having previously partnered with brands like Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and Supreme. Kim Jones also collaborated with Supreme during his tenure as menswear designer at Louis Vuitton.
The collection will be available exclusively in Dior boutiques from June 14 in Milan, June 18 in London, June 27 in the US, and July 4 worldwide.
