People seem to forget that his first tenure into Womenswear was for Jil Sander, a minimal house. He obviously has the ability to innovate and adapt to the times. Dior is a new chapter in his life and career just as Jil Sander was and look how well it worked out for him.
His innovation is his genius:
I believe he'll be able to adapt to Dior and create more extraordinary things.
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