Dior: Crafting Fashion

Designed to unfold over seven thematic sections, Dior: Crafting Fashion brings together a series of narratives that shines a contemporary light on the House of Dior’s heritage. Each section offers a different perspective on how this heritage is formed, passed on, and transformed, while never losing sight of the original vision. This exhibition presents creations by designers from Christian Dior to Jonathan Anderson; toiles that speak to the first masterful contributions of the petites mains; expressive gardens; Lady Dior handbags revisited by American artists; and silhouettes from dramatic fashion shows and red carpet events, where style and spectacle meet.

Christian Dior initially dreamed of becoming an architect before running an art gallery and ultimately becoming a couturier, originating a body of work that embodies the connection between memory and creation. This early inspiration is the focal point of an ensemble of almost a hundred historic pieces, with some presented for the first time. The exhibition brings into focus an identity shaped by time, precise craftsmanship, and a succession of creative visions that have always celebrated the intuition of the House’s founding-couturier. Running throughout the exhibition, the threads of transmission, imagination, and expertise weave a thoughtful framework for understanding the world of Dior.

The set design explores the creative process — from drawing board to workshop and from accessorizing to catwalks — within an unbroken cycle of transformation. It guides the eye, offers new perspectives, and provides keys to understanding, ultimately revealing the House of Dior as a laboratory of ideas: a vibrant conversation that is always in the making.