Fendi kicked off Milan Fashion Week with its Spring 2025 womenswear collection.The show opened with model Anok Yai in an 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.”