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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.
(Additional reporting by Mimosa Spencer and Michaela Cabrera;
Editing by Mark Porter)
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