By Sara Fabek Zovko
Dior AW24
The fashion house opened Paris Fashion Week with a tribute to Marc Bohan and Dior’s first ever RTW collection.
In a tribute to previous creative director, Marc Bohan, Dior took to the runway at Paris Fashion Week with a modernised homage to the 60s and Dior’s first ready-to-wear collection.
The 1967 ready-to-wear collection served as a major point of reference for Maria Grazia Chiuri, with the silhouettes and layering combinations typical of the period being present throughout the collection. The classic trench made an appearance throughout the runway, along with the shimmering embellishments and crystals synonymous to Dior on the closing looks. The collection had the clear intention of representing Dior’s desire to dress all women through the Miss Dior line — a purpose outlined by Christian Dior himself in the notes of the 1967 collection.
The first half of the collection almost embodied a capsule closet, with neutral colours and staple wardrobe pieces present throughout, invoking 60s silhouettes whilst simultaneously creating pieces that could be combined in a stunningly modern way. Sharply tailored blazers and wide-leg trousers were a focal point, alongside skirts that embodied both vintage and modern looks with their varying lengths and strategically placed slits. As the collection went on, denim and colour made an appearance in a contemporary take on Dior’s first RTW collection, and the iconic Dior shimmer wrapped up the show.
Continuing the pattern of dynamic show sets, work by Indian artist Shakuntala Kulkarni waseen throughout the show, as the models circulated the sculptures — presenting the transformation of the body that Dior strived to provide for women.
Along with being a significant tribute to a crucial figure in Dior’s growth, this runway presented a collection of multifunctional, incredibly wearable pieces that create a bridge between the 1967 collection and today’s work by the house. A show that encapsulated everything Dior has been striving to be since its beginnings, Maria Grazia Chiuri'a AW24 collection for Dior once again underlines the reasons for its status as an iconic fashion house.