Maria Grazia Chiuri
Chief Creative Officer, Fendi
The first woman to be appointed to lead the ateliers and design teams of the famed house of Christian Dior has over 25 years experience in the industry, including a successful eight-year tenure as co-creative director of Valentino.
Did Digital Couture Week Work?
This season's Haute Couture Week was basically video week. Modern? Sort of. There was a lot of MTV to the proceedings, if without the creative energy and anarchy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Dior Couture's Fairytale for Terrible Times
Despite the promise of provocation, there was ultimately nothing radical about Maria Grazia Chiuri's response to the viral nightmare afflicting the world, writes Tim Blanks.
Why Dior's CEO Is Pushing Couture in a Pandemic
With a miniature collection, the house of Christian Dior literally scales back its presence at Paris Haute Couture Week. But don’t be fooled: Pietro Beccari speaks exclusively to BoF on how the brand is keeping its foot on the accelerator after a steep jump in sales last year.
Suzy Menkes Exits Vogue International
The veteran journalist, best known for her work at the International Herald Tribune, joined Condé Nast International six years ago to lead runway show coverage and develop its live events business.
Dior Revives Fashion Shows
The luxury brand is continuing the calendar fashion weeks with live stream shows.
The Power of African Brand Ambassadors
Celebrity marketing has fallen out of favour during the pandemic. But when the strategy makes a comeback global brands need to act fast to tap more African influencers to access high-growth markets like Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.
Luxury Brands Have a ‘Respect Deficit’ with Indian Artisans
Brand leaders who claim that craft is the lifeblood of luxury should see worker welfare as a moral duty that aligns with their strategic business interests. But protecting the valuable skills of Indian artisans is not the same as valuing the artisans themselves.
Can a New Chief Bring Commercial Magic Back to Valentino?
Star merchandiser Jacopo Venturini, who most recently played a pivotal role in the blockbuster success of Gucci, starts in the new role on June 1.
In Paris, Finding Power in a New Femininity
Designers embraced the polar opposites of traditional womanliness and tailored, menswear-inflected power dressing.
At Dior, a Woman’s World
A day after Harvey Weinstein was found guilty, Maria Grazia Chiuri presented another collection wrapped in the language of feminist uprising, but this time the link to her designs was more direct.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
