The house of Dior welcomed Maria Grazia Chiuri as artistic director of women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections, for the first time in its history,as artistic director for the womenswear collections.
Bernard Arnault welcomes this nomination: “Maria Grazia Chiuri’s talent is enormous and internationally acclaimed. She will bring her elegant and modern vision of the Dior woman, seamlessly attuned to the heritage and the codes defined by Monsieur Dior”, he asserted.
Sidney Toledano, President and CEO of Christian Dior Couture says: “I am thrilled to welcome Maria Grazia Chiuri in the house of Christian Dior. Her vision of women, both sensual and poetic, resonates with that of Monsieur Dior. Her expertise in the art of couture and her passion for craftsmanship will be in perfect harmony with the exceptional know-how of our ateliers.” Maria Grazia Chiuri will present her first ready-to-wear collection for Christian Dior in Paris on September 30th 2016.
