Dior

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The Paris couture house Christian Dior opened at 30 Avenue Montaigne in December 1946, backed by Marcel Boussac; its first collection, in 1947, became known as the New Look. The fashion business, Christian Dior Couture, is part of LVMH. Kim Jones's menswear (2018 to 2025) brought collaborations with KAWS, Sacai and Shawn Stussy, and Jonathan Anderson has designed the women's, men's and couture collections since 2025.

Founded: 1946
Founder: Christian Dior
Based: Paris
Owner: LVMH
Official site: dior.com

Dior news

Fashion

Dior's Holiday Film Is a Hand-Drawn Sylvain Chomet Short With Robert Pattinson and Rihanna

💬Updated Nov 9, 2026

Fashion

Prada Tops the Lyst Index Again in Q3 2026, Led by the Wish Pouch

💬Oct 28, 2026

Fashion

LVMH Opens 71 Locations in 13 Countries for Les Journées Particulières

💬Oct 17, 2026

Music

Céline Dion Wears Chanel by Matthieu Blazy and Dior by Jonathan Anderson for Her Paris Shows

💬Oct 15, 2026

Fashion

Dior's Cruise 2027 Campaign Walks Jennifer Lawrence and Greta Lee Through LACMA, Bags First

💬Oct 5, 2026

Fashion

Dior's Spring 2027 Show Handed Guests Two Walnuts and Sent Out Metallic Trousers

💬Sep 29, 2026

Key moments

December 1946
Christian Dior opens his couture house at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris with backing from industrialist Marcel Boussac.
February 1947
Christian Dior presents his first collection, whose Corolle and En 8 silhouettes become known as the New Look.
January 1958
Yves Saint Laurent presents his first Dior collection, introducing the Trapèze line.
October 1996
John Galliano replaces Gianfranco Ferré at Dior.
2016
Maria Grazia Chiuri becomes Dior’s first female creative director.
March 2018
Kim Jones is named creative director of Dior’s men’s collections.
December 2019
Dior unveils its Air Jordan 1 collaboration at Kim Jones’s Miami show.
2025
Jonathan Anderson is named creative director of Dior’s women’s, men’s and haute couture collections.