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.
At Paris Couture, History Over Hype
The best collections were a homage to tradition, reverting back to shapes and ideas from the ‘Golden Age’ of the Fifties and Sixties.
The Female Divine at Dior
Partnering with feminist artist Judy Chicago, Maria Grazia Chiuri made a collection that was almost dream-like in its gilded celebration of woman as goddess.
‘Secret’ Indian Ateliers Keep Luxury Brands Buoyant
Hermès, Gucci, Prada and Christian Dior have all tapped ateliers in India to do exquisite handwork for the catwalk, but other luxury brands shroud their Indian connections in secrecy. Why?
Op-Ed | A Manifesto for Mindful Cross-Cultural Borrowing
The rise of radical inclusivity has turned a nuanced debate on cultural appropriation into a series of trials by social media. There must be a better way, says Suleman Anaya.
The New Rules of Merchandising
The internet has disrupted the way brands and retailers turn designs into the sort of products that fly off shelves, elevating the role of the merchandiser. Companies that encourage collaboration and intuition informed by data can stay a step ahead.
The Verdict on Paris Fashion Week
Sustainability and 70s Parisian chic loomed over a week punctuated by genuine fashion moments at Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens and Balenciaga.
How Sustainability Became Fashion’s New Battleground
The industry has long treated climate initiatives as a secondary concern, but as scrutiny from consumers and regulators heats up, finding a way to strike the delicate balance between environmental impact and growth is becoming a business imperative.
The World Is a Garden at Dior
Maria Grazia Chiuri's message was resolutely uplifting thanks to her passion for drawing so many different strands into one coherent — and beautiful — vision of a better world.
Despite the Critics, Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior Is a Success
Today’s Christian Dior show may again disappoint critics, but lacklustre reviews haven’t slowed momentum at the house, where sales are expected to grow 26 percent this year, according to Morgan Stanley.
Yes, People Are Buying Couture for Babies. Here’s Why.
China’s childrenswear market is outperforming both womenswear and menswear, and Dior, Gucci, Burberry and Fendi all want a slice of the $29 billion pie.
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