Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri gave what industry insiders say could be her final collection for Dior on Monday on the first day of Paris Fashion Week.
Models with Mohawk-inspired hairstyles adorned with feathers woven into braids walked the runway in retro skirts or short crinolines paired with lace, feathers or long fringes.
Skirts trimmed with lace and capes reminiscent of flower petals are also featured, along with dresses and trapeze wraps inspired by the iconic silhouette designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior in 1958.
Spring Summer 2025 Collection. was inspired by “Creativity of the Last Centuries” and was meant to “disrupt the order of time,” according to the show’s notes.
The show in the gardens of the Rodin Museum was attended by a star-studded audience, including former model and singer Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, American actors Pamela Anderson and Anya Taylor-Joy and French actor Camille Cotin.
Rumors have swirled for months that British designer Jonathan Anderson may be leaving Loewe to take the reins at Dior, with both brands owned by French powerhouse LVMH.
Speculation has been fueled by Anderson’s absence from recent fashion weeks in Milan, Paris and London.
LVMH is set to announce its annual results on Tuesday, with industry and analysts clamoring for evidence of how much the global slowdown in the luxury sector has hurt the business.
While Dior’s revenues nearly quadrupled in Chiuri’s fourth quarter, from €2.7 billion in 2018 to more than nine billion euros in 2023, some critics blamed the French house’s famous risks and were ripe for an uproar.
Haute Couture Week started on Monday with the traditional Schiaparelli show called “Icarus”, which was also inspired by the past.
For corseted models with structured necklines and wide hips, including Kendall Jenner, strutting under the gilded ceilings of the Petite Palais.
Haute Couture Week showcases one-of-a-kind, completely handmade creations that are primarily intended for red carpets, high-profile events, and shins.
A total of 28 houses will present their collections over the next four days, including Chanel, Armani, Jean Paul Gaultier and Valentino.
The latter will show their first Haute Couture collection under Alessandro Michele, creative director from early 2024.
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