Brand's Legacy
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Basic Information
| Brand Name | Dior |
| Founder | Christian Dior |
| Year of Establishment | 1946 |
| Origin Country | France |
| Creative Hub Country | France |
| Creative Hub City | Paris |
| Current Status | Active |
| Managing Entity | Maison Christian Dior | Boussac Saint-Frères | 1946-1984 |
| Financière Agache | Bernard Arnault buys the whole of Boussac | 1984-89 | |
| LVMH | Owner Bernard Arnault becomes chairman of LVMH | 1989- | |
| Official Website | https://www.dior.com/ |
| Runway | https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/designer/christian-dior |
Multilingual Notation
| Standard Notation | Dior |
| English Name | Dior |
| Original Name | Christian Dior | Official name and founder's name |
| Maison Christian Dior | A prestigious name as a couture house | |
| Dior | Modern abbreviations | |
| Chinese | 迪奥｜迪奧｜Dí'ào |
| Korean | 디올 |
| Japanese | ディオール |
| Cyrillic | Диор |
Legacy Roster
| Legacy Roster | Creative Era |
|---|---|
| Christian Dior | 1946-1957 |
| Yves Saint Laurent | 1957-1960 |
| Marc Bohan | 1960-1989 |
| Gianfranco Ferré | 1989-1996 |
| John Galliano | 1996-2011 |
| Bill Gaytten | 2011-2012 |
| Raf Simons | 2012-2015 |
| Maria Grazia Chiuri | 2016- | W |
| Kim Jones | 2018-2025 | M |
Major Sub-Brands
| Major Sub-Brands | Designers - Period |
|---|---|
| Dior Homme | 2001-2018 | It's not just a sub-brand | Hedi Slimane | 2001-2006 | Kris Van Assche | 2007-2018 |
Epýllion
| Timeline | Epýllion |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Maison Dior is founded in Paris, backed by textile magnate Marcel Boussac. |
| 1947 | The debut collection introduces the “New Look,” revolutionizing postwar fashion with its bold femininity. |
| 1957 | Christian Dior passes away suddenly. The young Yves Saint Laurent is appointed as successor at age 21. |
| 1960 | Saint Laurent is drafted into military service; Marc Bohan takes over as Creative Director. |
| 1984-1989 | Bernard Arnault acquires Boussac—including Dior—and gradually integrates it into the emerging LVMH group. |
| 1989 | Gianfranco Ferré is appointed, bringing structured elegance and architectural sophistication. |
| 1996 | John Galliano assumes the role, reimagining Dior with theatrical and fantastical couture. |
| 2011 | Following Galliano’s sudden departure, Bill Gaytten temporarily leads the collections. |
| 2012 | Raf Simons is appointed, introducing a minimal, architectural vision for the house. |
| 2016 | Maria Grazia Chiuri becomes the first female Creative Director, ushering in a feminist perspective. |
| 2018 | Kim Jones is appointed as Artistic Director of menswear, merging couture craftsmanship with streetwear aesthetics. |
