# Christian Dior Couture

> Christian Dior Couture is the Paris-based haute couture and luxury fashion maison founded in 1946 by Christian Dior. Owned by luxury group LVMH and led by Chairman and CEO Delphine Arnault, the house designs and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear, jewelry, watches, fragrance and beauty through a global network of boutiques and e-commerce. Famous for the 1947 'New Look' that redefined post-war femininity, Dior remains one of the most recognized names in global luxury, blending French savoir-faire with contemporary creative direction now led by Jonathan Anderson.

- **Founded:** 1946
- **Headquarters:** Paris, France
- **Founders:** Christian Dior (Founder & Designer), Marcel Boussac (Financial Backer / Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 17,000 employees (Christian Dior Couture)
- **Products:** Haute Couture, Women's & Men's Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods & Handbags, Footwear & Accessories, Fine & Fashion Jewelry
- **Notable:** Created the 1947 'New Look' that redefined post-war women's fashion., Grew to eight companies, 16 subsidiaries and ~1,700 employees by the mid-1950s., Built globally iconic products including the Lady Dior and Saddle bags and J'adore fragrance.

## Products & services

- **Haute Couture** — Made-to-order, hand-crafted collections created in Dior's Paris ateliers - the origin of the house.
- **Women's & Men's Ready-to-Wear** — Seasonal fashion collections shown at Paris Fashion Week.
- **Leather Goods & Handbags** — Iconic bags including the Lady Dior, Saddle and Book Tote.
- **Footwear & Accessories** — Shoes, belts, scarves, eyewear and small leather goods.
- **Fine & Fashion Jewelry** — Dior Joaillerie high jewelry and fashion jewelry lines.
- **Timepieces** — Luxury watches including the Grand Bal and La D de Dior lines.
- **Fragrance & Beauty (Parfums Christian Dior)** — Perfumes such as J'adore, Sauvage and Miss Dior, plus makeup and skincare.

## Achievements

- Created the 1947 'New Look' that redefined post-war women's fashion.
- Grew to eight companies, 16 subsidiaries and ~1,700 employees by the mid-1950s.
- Built globally iconic products including the Lady Dior and Saddle bags and J'adore fragrance.
- Became LVMH's second-largest fashion brand after Louis Vuitton.
- Appointed Maria Grazia Chiuri as its first female creative director (2016), who quadrupled sales.
- Named Jonathan Anderson to oversee all collections in 2025 - the first single creative lead since the founder.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Maria Grazia Chiuri departs as Women's Artistic Director after nine years, closing with the Cruise 2026 show in Rome.
- **2025-06** — Jonathan Anderson confirmed as Creative Director of all Dior collections - women's, men's and haute couture.
- **2025-04** — Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou appointed Deputy CEO of Christian Dior Couture, reporting to Delphine Arnault.
- **2025-01** — Delphine Arnault awarded France's Legion d'Honneur for contributions to French luxury and culture.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dior.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/christian-dior-couture
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Dior
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Dior
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dior/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dior
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dior

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Last updated: 2026-07-26