Christian Dior S/S 2026 Paris

[Lola701]

Showing after MGC’s tenure almost makes it too easy even though it wasn’t a groundbreaking show. This is a reset for Dior but not a game changer in fashion.

Seeing 70% of the collection since June didn’t helped either.

There were good things, bad things. In terms of products, I think we saw an entire display for the store in there.

What im the most disappointed by is the progression of the show. After the last look, I was like… « Ok… ».
I don’t know if we needed pedestrian miniskirts in denim or jersey leggings on the runway.

Tbh, I’m more excited to see his Dior in stores than to rewatch the collection. I’ll forget about it tonight. In 2 hours, there’s Tom Ford so who cares.

 

[mteb123]

Bravo Jonathan!! This was a decent debut specially considering all the annoying celeb previews. He's put his stamp on this collection, he’s not afraid to take risks some things worked some things didn’t but that’s ok!! To me this shows the strength of a designer who is confident in his talent!! Is it for everyone? No!! And again that’s ok!! Taking on Dior is no easy feat but I think he’s accepted the challenge!! Good for him!! I like this new dawn for Dior!! In a world of Anthony Vacarello’s I appreciate the likes of Jonathan more!! We need more designers that are not afraid to shake things up even if it doesn’t work!! And for those saying Trotter was the best debut?! I think not!! She was given the task of continuing what’s already out there and for that she passed but by no means pushed any needle or took any risks!!

 

[nationalsalt]

I enjoyed the homage to Dior's previous designers (I was surprised to see so much of Galliano in there) - and that the show wasn't entirely made up of commercial merchandise.

But it definitely felt like it was missing some classic, beautiful glamour. I wonder how the MGC customer will respond to this?

 

[GivenchyAddict]

^ you see it as an homage ?

I saw it more like everything that was done before is now put and sealed in a box and lets have a clean state hence the white screen and the first look being white because the only thing that matters is JWA’s vision.

Galliano having the most screen time means that it is his tenure that needed the most to be sealed.

 

[Avonlea]

And what risk did he take? He didn't try to expand or refine his design language. It's as lazy as it can get. Maria's tenure was painfully boring, but it doesn't make this show good. He is a seasoned designer. He has spent years at Loewe and yet what he presented today feels so immature. His Loewe was gimmicky, but the gimmicks were done in a sophisticated way. They often highlighted the craft. Here it's just ridiculous for the sake of it.

 

[Ninocka98]

Well thats not Dior

 

[AFWQ]

Expectations I had about Jonathan Anderson on Dior, would be he would try to experiment more, with fabric, shape, struture. He probably contained himself a little bit being his first collection. Plus is ready to wear collection, not couture.
Overall really enjoyed collection. Some pieces were a very different for collection... others I think styling wasn't best, tried to soften some pieces mixing it with lesst impactful pieces, which looking at Dior, is expected.

Plus anything at this point will be compared with Maria Grazia Chiuri after amount of time she was at Dior.

I am rather skeptical about idea of fashion going back to it's dream, fantasy phase during period of Galliano or Mcqueen, although at point probably needs it - with decrease in sales and so on.
Being influence financial groups have on houses now a days, main goal is to make any piece as marketable as possible which also, I think could be one of reasons why MGC stayed so much time on Dior. Even tho, couture collection tend to be more creative, looking back at MGC collections she basically copy paste same pattermaking of dress and change fabric or add a few things on it look a bit different. Which I think JW will play a bit more with shapes. For example shape of end of shoe is reference to D of Dior.

 

[alwaysademo]

Seeing this much fashion at Dior post MGC is a culture shock!
Dana with her feline features being first face was an apt prelude. The moment the red look with the face-covering lace and the first paper plane, Isabella Blow-y pirate hat came out I got fully hooked. Both looks on Mica I liked, first Ghesquière-sampled blue mini cape with pleated black pipings over satin bow chemise, the second a cross between fencing wear and fitted tracksuit. The 2,3 double breasted bars with blunt creases on top of the buttons are insolent and strong, the cargo bar on Liu, Betsy Gaghan's ribbon dress, Ida's junon... First lace dress on Noor Khan with the bow on the back was pretty, as were the jackets with the protruding mini and double paisley cutouts with black ribbons. Those baller skirts with a thousand knots stuck to the plot with the antisocial schoolgirl vibe. Some details like the scallop collar, the weaving churro-band for some trousers were memorable too. There were a lot to take in but I do think they're packaged nicely together as a concept/narrative... perhaps in part through repetition, but it felt fresh live.

It did occur to me though how Japanese the whole thing seems: creepy undertone, mini everything... cute-ification as opposed to beautification. But in terms of first outings it gives plenty to look at and maybe think about.

 

[AFWQ]

I liked most of it - I would've loved if he had skipped those volume dresses and the denim mini skirts - but I thought the shoes were cute and there were a lot of strong pieces. I especially LOVED this jacket/top!!!
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All in all - it wasn't perfect, but it was a strong enough collection and he has a lot of space to grow within the brand going forward.

I love this jacket as well and I would gladly clean counter with it, if I could had it my wardrobe.

 

[Alquimista]

Pretty safe. It's girly but also cold. Reminds me of Raf's Dior. I liked the mini skirts, they bring some tension as everything is so cutesy made in "noble" fabrics.

I'm more excited about Chanel. Dior always leaves me a bit bored.

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

I love this jacket as well and I would gladly clean counter with it, if I could had it my wardrobe.

I might be wrong but the construction of that jacket reminded me of Raf's dresses (I think it was HC 2013) with the top gathering through a metallic piece and joining the corolle skirt.
(the testicles dress gave me also Raf's vibes)

 

[MModa]

A very interesting and strong collection. The shapes make you think. I loved the white strapless opening dress ❤️ Stunning. Bravo!

 

[AFWQ]

I might be wrong but the construction of that jacket reminded me of Raf's dresses (I think it was HC 2013) with the top gathering through a metallic piece and joining the corolle skirt.
(the testicles dress gave me also Raf's vibes)

From introduction of show, which had various images of past collections of Dior plus description on website about his collection for maison, it seems he could actually take inspiration from past creative directors:

Daring to enter the house of Dior requires an empathy with its history, a willingness to decode its language, which is part of the collective imagination, and the resoluteness to put all of it in a box. Not to erase it, but to store it, looking ahead, coming back to bits, traces or entire silhouettes from time to time, like revisiting memories.
It’s an ever-evolving sentiment and task that is both complex and instinctive.

Throughout, an embrace of beauty has enduringly taken shape in the House, no matter the moment. The Dior language is at once familiar and surprising. It is an invitation to dream big – accepting the theater of life, enjoying the power of fashion to rewire the everyday into a grand fantasyscape – that does not ask for descriptions.
It entices feelings, which can be shaped into as many words as the eyes that see it.

The feeling behind the vision that unfolds today is one of harmony and tension. Signs culled from the House’s long history coalesce into a drawing that allows the silhouette to telegraph the message with a line. An idea of the past converses with the present, the bold with the calm, the grand with the commonplace. Everything is expressed through the filter of Dior, which is a chromatic sensibility – soft, pictorial, considered, with sudden ruptures – as well as an exquisite way to make things, virtuoso even when they are apparently simple.

Putting history into a box creates an implosion – hats implode into themselves, too. The order of things is rearranged; fragmentation allows space for the Dior woman to delve into grandness, swiftness, taut everydayness or a sugar rush; to flow vertically or extend sculpturally.

Dressing as a way to become a character on the stage that is life, allowing clothing to redesign both poise and appearance, boxing and unboxing history to react to the overload and emotional stimulation of the moment in empathetic ways.

Change is inevitable.

DIOR.COM

 

[AFWQ]

More possible references:
Dior Haute Couture Fall Winter 2008 (John Galliano)



Dior Haute Couture Fall Winter 2005 (John Galliano)

Dior Fall Winter 1959 (Yves Saint Laurent)
Sources are from Twitter: iluvcouture_ ; barnhillls and beyzanurapaydin.

 

[brandon J pierre]

It's cute but i'm not gonna write an essay on it.

 

[disco54]

Its like a Celinified version of Galliano's Dior , but it lacks the dreaminess and high fashion impact of Galliano

 

[AFWQ]

View attachment 1418688View attachment 1418689Dior Haute Couture Fall Winter 2008 (John Galliano)

It's an interesting take how two designers look at a simple bow.

Galliano in these dress seem to focus more of volumetric aspect of it while JW consider far more shape of bow and how to adapt it. Which in end both them did applied in a very similar matter being where they applied in their looks - near shoulders/neck and then waist/hips.

 

[blackcherrified]

Honestly if you ask me, this is more Chanel than Dior for some reason. And if Dior customers didn’t respond too well to Raf Simons’ designs towards the end of his tenure then, I doubt they will react strongly to this

 

[brandon J pierre]

Honestly if you ask me, this is more Chanel than Dior for some reason. And if Dior customers didn’t respond too well to Raf Simons’ designs towards the end of his tenure then, I doubt they will react strongly to this

How 🤔

 

[ReneSanchez]

Honestly if you ask me, this is more Chanel than Dior for some reason. And if Dior customers didn’t respond too well to Raf Simons’ designs towards the end of his tenure then, I doubt they will react strongly to this

My thoughts exactly, I do love some pieces and consider the black lace gown delightful, would love to own that piece. But I don’t see how a Dior customer would positively react to this, as it’s so out of scope for what they traditionally buy, it didn’t work with Raf, let’s see how it goes with JW.