The revolution in the European fashion world continues. After the arrival of Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia at Gucci and Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga, as well as the departure of Donatella Versace, who sold the historic brand to the Prada group, a new change of chair has been announced by Dior today.
Maria Grazia Chiuri, the Italian artistic director, is departing from the French luxury brand at LVMH after a tenure of nine years.
“After nine years at Dior, I am stepping down. It has been an incredible honor to be part of such a remarkable journey. We’ve created something truly special together, and I feel immense pride in what we’ve achieved,” Chiuri stated in a message shared on Thursday.
On Tuesday, the designer unveiled her newest collection at Villa Albani’s gardens in Rome. The fashion presentation garnered a standing ovation and received enthusiastic praise from critics.
“I extend my deepest gratitude to Maria Grazia Chiuri, whose work since joining Dior has been remarkable, infused with a provocative feminist viewpoint and outstanding innovation—all aligned with the ethos of Monsieur Dior,” noted Delphine Arnault, President and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, on the brand’s Twitter page. “Her efforts have resulted in highly esteemed collection designs, marking a pivotal moment in Christian Dior’s legacy as she notably propelled its expansion and became the inaugural female creative director for women’s wear.”
No announcement has been made regarding who will take over from Chiuri as head of the brand, but it is expected to beJonathan Anderson, who took over at Dior HommefromKim Jonesin April. If chosen, he would potentially become the inaugural designer to overseeboththe menswear and womenswear lines for this Paris-based fashion house.
