If past collections are anything to go by, Dior is hardly interested in maintaining status quo. Their fall/winter 2022 show, for instance, was titled ‘The Next Era’; a presentation which lived up to its name thanks to its multitude of groundbreaking detailing and silhouettes. The decision to forego familiar ground planted the label on a sleek, futuristic trajectory previously unexplored by the French luxury house, injecting a much-needed jolt of excitement to the Paris Fashion Week line-up. Their collaboration with Italian label, D-Air, too proved unforeseen, where the start-up was tapped to lend their expertise to padded bodysuits, neon-paneled racing gloves as well as a protective harnesses—a monumental pivot from Dior’s characteristic gown-like cuts and hyper-feminine aesthetic.
Then there was their haute couture spring 2022 collection, which veered away from buzzwords within the fashion sphere in the vein of the metaverse to focus on human connections; an unparalleled move amidst a pandemic that left most individuals isolated and bereft for years. “I’m not interested in this moment, it’s more important to speak about humanity. I’d like us to be more together and support each other, and put value on work,” said Maria Grazia Chiuri, when asked about her inspiration behind the collection in an interview with Vogue. “Probably, I’m a little bit old-fashioned, but I’m more interested in the real thing. I prefer to spend time with real people.”
Indeed, Chiuri’s rebellious spirit shone through once more at Dior’s fall 2022 show set in Seoul—a first for the brand. Held on the grounds of the prestigious Ewha Woman’s University in a skatepark-inspired set, the range was an interplay of anarchy and order conveyed via structured, tailored garments imbued with multifaceted patterning and stitching; a homage to the founder’s younger sister, Catherine Dior, who was a prominent member of the French Revolution. Said notions of disruption and reinvention also came through with the new renditions of iconic pieces from the house’s archives such as the Bar jacket and Juno, of which now harbour a unique new asymmetrical hem and cut.
The attendees, it seemed, were influenced by the label’s bold and defiant disposition, too, where they showed up in threads saturated with flair and originality. See the best of the lot, below.
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Jisoo from Blackpink
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Nam Joo-hyuk
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Suzy Bae
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Park Joo-mi
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Jung Hae-in
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Min-ha Kim
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Ahn Hyeo-seop
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Min-si Go
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NO:ZE
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Sehun from EXO
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Irene Kim
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Su-zu Hong
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Yeri from Red Velvet
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