JIL SANDER Hosts “ACTS OF LEARNING” to Mark Simone Bellotti’s Debut Campaign

To mark the launch of Simone Bellotti’s debut campaign for JIL SANDER, the House hosted ACTS OF LEARNING, an intimate panel discussion held at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York. The evening brought together close friends of the brand alongside leading figures from the art and fashion communities.

The conversation featured JIL SANDER Creative Director Simone Bellotti and model and longtime friend of the House Guinevere Van Seenus. Together, they reflected on Bellotti’s approach to navigating JIL SANDER’s historic tension between opposing forces; strictness and lightness, grace and severity, control and freedom. Central to the discussion was the question that has shaped Bellotti’s creative direction since taking the role: whether it is possible to remove while simultaneously introducing a distinct personal signature.

The event drew a diverse audience spanning fashion, art and music, underscoring JIL SANDER’s enduring cultural relevance. Attendees included musician Kelsey Lu; artists Olympia Scarry and Chloe Wise; model Nyla Singleton, who appears in the JIL SANDER Spring/Summer 2026 brand campaign; as well as creatives Deon Hinton, Isaac Hindin-Miller, Alexander Roth and others.

ACTS OF LEARNING took place on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Marian Goodman Gallery, located at 385 Broadway in New York.

Founded in 1968 by Jil Sander, JIL SANDER has long been recognised as a benchmark of modernity and refinement. The brand’s commitment to precision, purity and innovation is expressed through refined tailoring, contrast-driven design and exceptional craftsmanship. Since March 2025, under the creative direction of Simone Bellotti, the Milan-based House continues to evolve its vision across women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags and accessories.