Maria Grazia Chiuri is stepping down from her function as inventive director of girls’s collections at Christian Dior, concluding a nine-year tenure within the trend home’s historical past. Chiuri, who made historical past as the primary lady to steer Dior’s ladies’s collections, introduced a particular feminist imaginative and prescient to the Maison.
Maria Grazia Chiuri is exiting Dior after a nine-year tenure as inventive director of girls’s collections.
As the primary lady within the function, she introduced a feminist imaginative and prescient and redefined Dior’s id.
Dior and Delphine Arnault praised her legacy, whereas Chiuri expressed satisfaction in her journey of inventive collaboration and development.
The Home of Dior expressed its deepest gratitude to Chiuri, recognising a exceptional collaboration that started in 2016. She redefined the essence and femininity of the Dior lady, reinterpreted the model’s iconic heritage and craftsmanship, and welcomed a various array of worldwide feminine artists and artisans to hitch her on what Dior described in a LinkedIn publish as “innovative, influential, and endlessly inspiring journey.”
“After nine years, I am leaving Dior, delighted to have been given this extraordinary opportunity. I would like to thank Monsieur Arnault for placing his trust in me and Delphine for her support. I am particularly grateful for the work accomplished by my teams and the ateliers. Their talent and expertise allowed me to realise my vision of committed women’s fashion, in close dialogue with several generations of female artists. Together, we have written a remarkable and impactful chapter of which I am immensely proud,” Chiuri said, as quoted in the group’s LinkedIn post.
“I extend my warmest thanks to Maria Grazia Chiuri, who, since her arrival at Dior, has accomplished tremendous work with an inspiring feminist perspective and exceptional creativity, all imbued with the spirit of Monsieur Dior, which allowed her to design highly desirable collections,” mentioned Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief govt officer of Christian Dior Couture, extending her heartfelt appreciation for Chiuri’s contributions.
