Italian feminist designer Maria Grazia Chiuri leaves Dior

By Euronews

Published on 29/05/2025 - 14:34 GMT+2

The gyration successful nan European fashionworld continues. After nan presence of Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia astatine Gucci and Pierpaolo Piccioli astatine Balenciaga, arsenic good arsenic nan departure of Donatella Versace, who sold nan historical marque to nan Prada group, a caller alteration of chair has been announced by Dior today.

Italian creator head Maria Grazia Chiri is leaving nan French maison of nan LVMH group aft 9 years.

"After 9 years I americium leaving Dior. I americium delighted to person been fixed this bonzer opportunity. Together we person written a awesome page of which I americium immensely proud," Chiuri wrote successful a statement released connected Thursday.

The designer presented her latest postulation connected Tuesday successful Rome successful nan gardens of Villa Albani. The manner show was celebrated pinch a opinionated ovation and drew rave reviews from nan press.

"I definitive my heartfelt acknowledgment to Maria Grazia Chiuri, who, since her presence astatine Dior, has done an bonzer occupation pinch a stimulating feminist position and exceptional creativity, each permeated by nan tone of Monsieur Dior, which has allowed her to creation collections of awesome prestige. She has written a cardinal section successful nan history of Christian Dior, contributing importantly to its bonzer maturation and being nan first female to lead nan creation of women's collections," wrote Christian Dior Couture president and CEO Delphine Arnault connected nan manner house's X account.

It has not yet been announced who will switch Chiuri astatine nan helm of nan brand, but it is apt to beryllium Jonathan Anderson, who replaced Kim Jones astatine nan helm of Dior Homme since April. He could go nan first designer to lead some nan men's and women's collections of nan Parisian manner house.