While the fashion world is still wavering
on how to cope with the coronavirus outbreak, Dior decided to stage an
in-person catwalk show for one of the most anticipated events of the season.
Masked guests included actresses
Rosamund Pike, Madelaine Petsch and Claire Foy along with influencer Chiara
Ferragni and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
Rhinestone and pearl embroideries
dominated the collection on ankle-length dresses, shimmering tights paired with
glitter bodysuits, sleeveless jackets and low-heel shoes.
The profusion of glitter was broken with
neutral tones that ranged from black to off-white. Designs included ecru
cashmere capes, grey pleated ensembles and long silk evening dresses cut low in
the back.
The venue, a temporary structure in the
gardens of the Rodin Museum, featured larger-than-life embroidered artworks
from Indian artist couple Madhvi Parekh and Manu Parekh.
The exhibition of surreal pieces will
remain in place for public viewing throughout the week.
LVMH-owned Dior collaborated with the
Chanakya School of Craft based in Mumbai for some of the silhouettes, including
a top embroidered with silver ribbons and crystal tassels matched with an
a-line skirt.
With this Spring-Summer 2022 collection,
described by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri as a highlight of art and craft, the
creative chief wanted to promote a new generation of craftspeople.
"I think that to be a couture brand
today, for Dior, means to support all this ability around the world and to
promote and to maintain life," Chiuri said in an interview with Reuters
ahead of the show. "Because with the COVID, the risk is it
disappears."
Fashion Week runs until Thursday, with
runway shows from Chanel as well as Italian labels Fendi and Valentino due to
show their collections in the coming days.
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