For several months, whispers and rumors have intensified regarding the potential departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri from her role as the creative director of Christian Dior. Today, those speculations have been confirmed, as the iconic fashion house officially declared the end of their creative collaboration. Chiuri, who made history as the first female creative lead for this prestigious French fashion brand in 2016, has been instrumental in steering the LVMH-owned label to unprecedented heights. Over nearly a decade, her unique vision has not only led to a remarkable surge in commercial success through standout products like the Dior Book Tote, but she has also championed feminist narratives and showcased exquisite global craftsmanship. On Tuesday, Maria Grazia Chiuri returned to her roots in Rome to unveil the Christian Dior Cruise 2026 collection, marking her final showcase. Earlier in April, Jonathan Anderson was appointed as Kim Jones‘ successor for Dior Men, and speculation is rife that the British designer might also take the reins from MGC. Stay tuned for further updates.
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Discover the Enthusiastic Reactions from the FashionSpot Community Regarding This Significant Change:
“She’s officially out! YAYYYYY!!” [Creative]
“All the Horcruxes have finally been destroyed!” [VogueDisciple93]
“For 10 years I did not CONSENT to MGC at Dior!” [youthinasia]
“I fell to my knees in my home in complete and unbridled elation! FINALLY!” [Salvatore]
“So happy it’s official! I could take her white, black, and beige looks anymore!” [Simera]
“Well… that’s happened. I can’t say I’m excited by the prospect of Jonathan Anderson at Dior, having never been a fan, but I guess it’s exciting to be able to anticipate a change at last. Maybe it’ll be good, who knows. I do wonder where she might go next.” [aracic]
“Never want to see anyone out of a job, but I am beyond thrilled over today’s announcement. For me, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior campaigns were the absolute worst – not the collections. Season after season, every campaign was just so dreadful, so boring, and so mundane. Very much excited to see what’s next for Dior!” [vogue28]
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