Stray Kids Leader Bang Chan Is Officially a Fendi Ambassador

Courtesy of Fendi

We know you have been waiting for this one, and it's now official: Stray Kids' Bang Chan is Fendi's newest ambassador. The Italian fashion house announced the news that the leader of the K-pop octet had been tapped as the new face of the brand on Jan. 16, 2025.

To coincide with the unveiling of his ambassadorship, Bang Chan did a mini photoshoot and video with the brand, rocking pieces from Fendi, of course. In a video shared as a collaborative post, which you can see below, the star rocks a striped knitted sweater with an emerald green collar paired with beige shorts and platform sneakers while alternating between two bags from the spring-summer 2025 menswear collection. “The story has just begun,” his voice can be heard saying.

In a statement obtained by WWD, Bang Chan opened up about his new fashion venture, saying: “I felt an immediate connection to Fendi with its creative and fun spirit; it is my honor to join the Fendi family in its 100^th anniversary year, which makes it even more special."

Of course, the announcement of Bang Chan as a Fendi ambassador has been a long time coming. Last year, the star made his Milan Fashion Week debut by attending the brand's spring-summer 2025 menswear show alongside now fellow Fendi face Nicholas Galitzine. He later wore head-to-toe Fendi for a mini photoshoot in Milan and the rumor mill began to churn.

Further signaling a partnership was on the horizon, in November, Bang Chan took to his Instagram to open up a massive Fendi gift bag ahead of the holiday season, which he did rocking a $3,590 varsity jacket with food-themed patches from the brand. He was also seen wearing Fendi pieces during the 2024 shows of Stray Kids' <dominATE> world tour and at previous music festival appearances like BST Hyde Park.

Now that the cat is out of the bag, Bang Chan becomes the third member of Stray Kids with a luxury fashion ambassadorship. Previously, Versace tapped Hyunjin, and Louis Vuitton followed suit with Felix shortly after. Who will be next? As the rest of the members also continue to make their mark known in the industry, the answer is up in the air but we will be keeping our eyes peeled.

As for Bang Chan and Fendi, we will keep our eyes peeled to see if the star makes it to the brand's 100th anniversary coed fashion show that is scheduled to take place during Milan Fashion Week this February. Following two shows in Hong Kong this month, Stray Kids have a break in their schedules before resuming their tour in Latin America in March, so we have a major feeling we will.

Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue

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