AROUND THE WORLD: After stops in Seoul, Mumbai and New York City, Dior’s annual pre-fall collection is landing this year in Japan, WWD has learned exclusively. The French fashion house said Friday it will present the women’s collection designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri on April 15 in the garden of Tō-ji Temple in Kyoto. Founded … Read more
What should be the top of LVMH’s to-do list in a slowing luxury sector? Tackling so-called “greedflation,” explaining its recent rash of management changes, and fixing Dior, where the women’s business is “under pressure.” So says HSBC in a new report on LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, which is due to report fourth-quarter sales in … Read more
PARIS — Even Amazons need to chill. The campaign for Dior’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, inspired by the female warriors and hunters of Greek mythology, finds models Lilli Ostendarp, Claudia Campana, Xiuli Jiang and Ali Dansky reclining poolside in a serene garden setting. The French fashion house reunited with Sarah Jones, known for her contemplative … Read more
Dior is continuing its tradition of documenting its cruise shows with a behind-the-scenes look into Maria Grazia Chiuri’s collection unveiled in Scotland in June. The “Dior in Scotland” documentary shows how Chiuri, artistic director of women’s collections, prepared for the show staged in the grand, Italianate gardens at the 15th-century Drummond Castle by delving into … Read more
ROMAN HOLIDAY: Maria Grazia Chiuri has taken her Dior cruise show to destinations including Athens, Mexico City and Scotland’s picturesque Drummond Castle, but next year she’ll be alighting close to home with a show set for May 27 in Rome. Born and raised in the Eternal City, the designer spent her early career working for … Read more
GOLD STANDARD: Reflecting Thailand’s growing importance as a market for luxury brands, Dior is opening a new space in Bangkok that will showcase its creations alongside the works of local artists and a café featuring sweet treats by Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco. Dior Gold House, billed as a concept store, is set to open Dec. … Read more
INDIA CALLING: Dior has named actress Sonam Kapoor a brand ambassador, reflecting the luxury label’s ambitions in the rapidly growing Indian market. The Bollywood star, who has 35 million followers on Instagram, will represent the collections created by Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative director of womenswear at Dior, WWD has learned exclusively. “A multitalented personality, the … Read more
PARIS – Excellence in craftsmanship will be key to riding out the current turbulence roiling the luxury market, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault said on Thursday. Speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary of the luxury group’s Institut des Métiers d’Excellence, the vocational training program aimed at … Read more
TRAVELING SHOW: The “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” retrospective is all set for the next stop on its world tour. The blockbuster exhibit, which debuted at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 2017 to celebrate the label’s 70th anniversary, is gearing up to open in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this November to tie in … Read more
Arch Arrivals: Rosalía received early birthday wishes from guests at the Dior show. The Spanish singer’s 32nd falls on Wednesday, and she teased the surprise new single “Omega” she is releasing to mark the big day. “I’m releasing a song as a gift for my fans,” she said. The new tune is a collaboration with … Read more
