Dior kicked off Paris Fashion Week’s latest Fall/Winter season with a bold presentation as it opened a new era. Futuristic designs combined the past and explored new aesthetics and technology while revisiting the Dior heritage.
Maria Grazia Chiuri presented her latest collection against the backdrop of The Next Era, an art installation by Mariella Bettineschi comprising of paintings of large female portraits borrowed from the history of painting from the 16th to the 19th century. Their eyes, cut and duplicated, question the judgment that has conditioned – and still conditions – women. Each of the portraits is signed by the artist.
For the collection itself, we saw a combination of old meets new. Classic Dior icons are reinvented with a futuristic twist for an overall aesthetic that combines the past, the present and the future.
The iconic Bar jacket is reinvented and dressed with technically innovative inserts created by the Italian start-up D-Air lab.
The corset, a trusted essential of fashion is transformed into outerwear as it is worn on top of jackets and coats, offering a 21st century way of dressing.
From clothing to accessories, the creations combine aesthetics and technology, revisiting the Dior heritage. A fascinating exploration between past, present and future.
See more of the collection below:
