Dior’s Fall-Winter 2023-24 Haute Couture collection depicts Artistic Director Maria Grazia Chiuri’s ideal of couture and celebrates the power of women throughout time.
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Each design underlines the sartorial elements that can be described as archetypal, such as the tunic, the peplum, the cape and the stole – timeless, iconic pieces redesigned in contemporary ways, yet not forgetting their origins.
There was a sense of royalty or divineness to the collection, pieces inspired by iconic women who have ruled and still rule the world. From goddesses to royalty, this was reflected in the model selection and lineup, each feeling somewhat mystical and otherworldly.
Presented in the Musee Rodin in Paris, the colourful landscape paintings of artist Marta Roberti formed the backdrop for the show, complementing the neutral colour palette.
The collection features neutral tones – white, beige, silver and gold – with a sense of purity, while a pillar silhouette paired with flat shoes gives a sense of understated beauty or beauty without trying. With each look, the Artistic Director perpetuates the cult of the goddess and reinterprets the founding emblems of Antiquity.
Chiuri’s mission to promote the strength of femininity was once again highlighted through this collection, illustrating its strength and fragility, which supports and sustains the community we form. Recalling the past, it guides us towards a vision of the future endowed with sensitivity and essential attention to detail.
