Dior India Fall 2023 fashion show, between craftsmanship, color and stars

From traditional costumes revisited to ethnic jewels

Under the 26-metre high basalt arch, erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary in Mumbai in 1911, a collection is on show that explores the country and its culture from close up.

Mostly dresses and two-pieces, short or long, artfully embroidered or in smooth silk, reminiscent of traditional costumes of india: on the one hand the style shoulder straps Sarion the other the suits Dhoti masculine, reinterpreted in a feminine key thanks to micro tops and boleros covered with sequin and crystal applications.

The mind also goes to the famous shot Dowima and the Elephants, the portrait of Richard Avedon, dating back to 1955, in the flowing dresses that stretch down to the feet. The more casual outings in jeans and trousers are covered in prints tie-dye. All combined with flat sandals, flip flops and multi-strand pearl necklaces that follow the ethnic jewelry.

Glows and bright colors

Games of light, but also color block in vivid green, yellow, pink and purple: on the one hand the savoir-faire of the Chanakya ateliers and the Chanakya School of Craft, involved in the Dior show in India; on the other the heritage of Marc Bohan, who went there in April 1962, establishing the foundations of a fervent relationship with the France.

Emancipation takes center stage on the catwalk

99 perfect exits for a Tea party – impossible to forget the highlight event of Passage to India, organized by the two English tourists with the aim of uniting the different cultures. But if the encounter between East and West in the novel turns into a clash, the time is right on the Dior catwalk.

To shine is one emancipated woman with indigenous traits (over 50 of the models who paraded have Indian origins) and from universal tastethanks to the use of timeless shapes, decorative geometric patterns and al toile de Jouy vivid, revisited with talismans, animals, floral digressions.

The stars in the front row, bridge of style

Unity is strengthrecite this time the lettering so dear to Chiuri, which appear in the meticulously created settings for the Dior fashion show in India by the native institutes directed by Karishma Swali.

The testimony of a unbreakable bondtightened even more thanks to the presence of a folkloric parterre of international stars: starting from our local Beatrice Borromeoin a shocking pink top and skirt borrowed from the fashion show.