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Jonathan Anderson’s first women’s collection for Dior is finally here.
In Paris, the much anticipated Jonathan Anderson’s womenswear debut for Dior has officially arrived. Ever since the Irish fashion designer stepped down from his decade-long Creative Director title at Loewe and announced his next chapter at Dior, all eyes were fixed on his next moves. Though Anderson had debuted a menswear collection for the French house back in July, we all know the main event just happened at Jardin Des Tuileries, where he showed his first-ever womenswear collection for Dior.
A series of calibrated sneak-peeks before the show kept everyone curious. Teasers via red carpets generated polarising debates, while the new look of Lady Dior bags had everyone enthusiastic, and Jisoo’s multiple custom designs for Blackpink’s Deadline tour performances and a lime green dress reminiscent of an archival dress allowed us a glimpse of what was to come.
All of that finally culminated in the long-awaited show. It began with an homage video to Anderson’s predecessors at the French brand, particularly Monsieur Dior and John Galliano. This is cleverly manifested into the collection itself that is heavily grounded in the familiar codes of Dior, yet subverted with Anderson’s eclectic take on the contemporary Dior woman. And so, the new Dior is born with “empathy” of the past and vision of the future, reimagining icons of the brand with a bold new take.
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THERE’S A FUN NEW TAKE ON THE BAR JACKET
The Bar jacket is inescapable for any creative director; it’s intrinsic to the house’s DNA since Christian Dior introduced it as part of his very first collection in 1947. Anderson’s version is cropped short with a slit that runs at the back for a less structured look. The same goes to the pleated skirt that’s been altered into a mini and packed with volume at the back that shifts and bounces in motion.
GET READY TO UP YOUR BAG GAME
While Anderson’s version of the Lady Dior teased via Dior’s official Instagram account (rendered in highlighter hues and tactile surfaces) quickly gained interest from both old and new Dior fans, the iconic bag itself was absent from the runway.
Instead, a completely new design appeared alongside the models. One standout design — an open-mouthed shoulder bag with two pleats at the front, finished with a small bow detail — looks poised to take the throne from its predecessors.
No less tempting: tiny enigmatic clutches and oversized soft satchels, all signalling that we can be very excited about what’s next for Dior bags.
DITTO FOR THE SHOES TOO
Head-turning shoes are a Jonathan Anderson specialty, and it’s a very welcome flair that he now brings to Dior. Less funky, more elegant — but still carrying that same playful, out-of-the-box spirit he’s loved for. He introduced a series of sublime, chic open-toed heels, oversized rose pumps, and subtle D-shaped loafers. Word is that the same footwear designer behind some of Loewe’s most iconic shoes is joining the French house as director of shoes, so we can expect plenty more experimentation in the seasons ahead.
THERE’S A LIGHTER HAND IN INTERPETING DIOR’S CLASSICS
While founder Christian Dior became famed for the sculptural silhouettes he created, here, Anderson has applied a much more free-flowing energy in his debut womenswear collection. Take for example this tiered dress with scalloped edges, which appears to be his take on the maison’s famous Junon gown from 1949.
Anderson has never been one to shy away from history; his specialty, one could say, is infusing it with wit and ease. As the collection’s press release puts it, “Daring to enter the house of Dior requires an empathy with its history, a willingness to decode its language... 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.”
HE MAKES PREPPY WEARABLE AND PLAYFUL
Historical references remain an unmistakable hallmark in Jonathan Anderson’s debut menswear and womenswear collections for Dior. Flowing capes, bow-tied shirts, frilled blouses, and ruffled pintucks — all grandeur details of the past — are reimagined with bold, contemporary twists that make them feel at home in the everyday. In womenswear, tricorn hats take centre stage, reconstructed into playful satin forms in sleek, monochromatic tones.