Fendi kicked off Milan Fashion Week with a spring 2025 collection, opened by model Anok Yai. She wore a a flapper-inspired dress paired with Red Wing boots, marking a collaboration between the American heritage boot brand and the Italian fashion house.
In a backstage conversation with WWD, creative director Kim Jones remarked on the choice of footwear, saying, “We put Red Wings on the models, not lady shoes. I wanted a real woman.”
