Just inside: Maria Grazia Chiuri leaves Dior.
The creative director resigns after almost ten years at the fashion house and thereby confirms the months-long speculation that she would leave this week after the 2026 show of the brand in Rome. Although no successor has yet been announced, it is expected former CREATHER director Jonathan Anderson van Loewe takes on the role.
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Maria Grazia Chiuri at the show for her latest collection for Dior this week at Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome.
Maria Grazia Chiuri
Chiuri, who succeeded Raf Simons in 2016 As creative director of Prêt-à-Porter, Accessories and Couture, the First female creative At the head of the legendary French couture house.
She heralded a daring new era for the brand, which focused on penetrating Diorknown for its feminine sensitivity, with matching feminist values.
She often processed feminist groceries In collections and also collaborated with female artists and artisans from all over the world on clothing creations and shows, where they brought both their heritage and craftsmanship to the attention of a global audience. (Under her leadership, Dior soon became known for his traveling shows, with catwalk-Extravaganza’s at locations ranging from Scotland to Mexico, Greece and India.)
In the meantime, its designs prioritized portability and reinterpreted many of the codes and signature of Christian Dior for the modern woman. “Mr. Dior created a more conservative construction for women – women moved less at the time. My obsession is to make pieces that are easy to wear, where I use technology but also couture knowledge, “she told ELLE UK During a preview prior to the show last September.
A look from the Chiuri debut show for Dior in 2016.
Gender equality
In the meantime, she worked hard behind the scenes gender equality and she set up initiatives such as the brand’s mentor program, Women@Diorin collaboration with UNESCO of the United Nations.
Before she came to Dior, Chiuri worked for 17 years Valentinowhere she became co-creative director of the brand in Rome, next to Pierpaolo piccioliher many years of creative partner and friend.
In a statement Delphine Arnault Chiuri for her ‘great work with an inspiring feminist perspective and exceptional creativity, all steeped in with the spirit of Monsieur Dior’.
“I want to thank Monsieur Arnault for his confidence in me and Delphine for her support,” said Chiuri. ‘I am especially grateful for the work of my teams and the studios. Their talent and expertise have enabled me to realize my vision of dedicated women’s fashion, in close dialogue with Several generations of female artists. Together we have written an impactful chapter What I am extremely proud of. ‘
