Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri was inspired by the elements of air, fire and ice to present the women’s collection for autumn/winter 2025-2026 on Tuesday in the Jardin of Tuileries-possibly her last show for the French fashion house
As usual, the Italian designer showed a versatile selection of styles in a staging that was divided into several thematic acts. Fire was depicted on the floor by digitally produced flames, air through a mechanical prehistoric bird that hovered across the room, and ice through small icebergs that appear from the ground.
Romantic details shaped the collection: white blouses, black and white lace, high -necked crawls and wide sleeves, which piled out under figure -hugging coats – made from richly printed silk and wool.
Masculine elements also found their place: Bermuda shorts in combination with high leather boots, which are reminiscent of hunting clothing, corsets over blouses and a streetwear-inspired layering look of parkas and t-shirts over shirts-often with the iconic “J’adore Dior” logo.
Among the prominent guests were numerous stars, including Natalie Portman, Isabelle Adjani, K-Pop Sensation Mingyu and Supermodel Natalia Vodianova, the wife of Antoine Arnault, the CEO of Christian Dior SE, the Holding Society, which controls the LVMH group.
Last show for Dior?
For months, rumors have been circulating that the Italian, who has headed the house’s women’s fashion since 2016, could leave Dior – possibly towards Gucci. The Italian brand recently separated from Sabato de Sarno, who had only taken over the creative team two years ago. The surprising departure of Kim Jones as Artistic Director of Dior Homme – shortly after a much -noticed show – fuels the speculation.
According to the industry insider: Innn should be interested in putting both the women’s and the men’s collection of Dior under the creative direction of Jonathan Anderson, the current chief designer of the Spanish label Loewe, which is also part of the luxury group.
This theory is reinforced by Anderson’s conspicuous absence among the latest menswear shows in Milan, Paris and London. Loewe also dispenses with a classic runway show for the current Paris fashion week and instead relies on a presentation.