Brand Story
Christian Dior SE (French: [kʁistjɑ̃ djɔʁ]), commonly known as Dior, is a French Multinational corporation of luxury goods company chaired and administered by the head of LVMH, Bernard Arnault. As of December 2023, Dior controlled around 42% of the shares and 57% of the voting rights of LVMH. In addition, the Arnault family held a further 7% of the shares and 8% of the voting rights of LVMH as of that date. The original fashion house was founded by French designer Christian Dior in 1946 to make haute couture items. Clothing is now produced by Christian Dior Couture, which is a subsidiary of LVMH, whereas Christian Dior SE is a holding company that controls LVMH. Bernard Arnault's daughter, Delphine Arnault, has been the CEO of Christian Dior Couture since February 2023. Bernard Arnault's eldest son, Antoine Arnault, is the CEO of Christian Dior SE.
Timeline
- 1946
Founded by Christian Dior in Paris
Backed by Marcel Boussac, Christian Dior opens his couture house at 30 Avenue Montaigne.
- 1947
The New Look
First collection's cinched-waist, full-skirt silhouette ends wartime austerity in fashion. Carmel Snow coins the name "New Look."
- 2016
Maria Grazia Chiuri first female creative director
Chiuri becomes the first woman to lead Dior's women's collections in its 70-year history.
- 2018
Kim Jones takes Dior Men
Former Louis Vuitton menswear director joins Dior Men, kicking off streetwear-luxury crossover era.