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Dior

News and insight on the French luxury goods company

Chairman / President

Bernard Arnault

CEO / Managing Director

Bernard Arnault

CFO / Finance Director

Carole Granier

Industry

Fashion & Beauty

Website

dior.com

Headquarters address

30 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France

Stock Code

CDI.PA

Year founded

1946

Stand-alone flagship stores with distinctive architectural facades are gradually gaining traction in China. Above, Beijing’s Taikoo Li Sanlitun North. Photo: Zhu Wenqian

Luxury brands

Why global luxury brands are switching to shopping streets in China

Luxury giants are transforming China’s retail scene, blending culture, cuisine and shopping in vibrant street-level destinations.

21 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Trevor Ballin, fashion designer and tarot reader to the stars

19 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM

Fashion

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

9 Dec 2025 - 2:00PM

Italy

Luxury brands face probe over alleged Chinese worker exploitation in Italy

The alleged sweatshop labour practices, spark a nationwide investigation into ‘Made in Italy’ ethics and supply chain transparency.

4 Dec 2025 - 8:12PM

A Versace store in New York City. Photo: Reuters

Beauty

How hand cream evolved from seasonal product to year-round staple

Once a seasonal essential, hand cream has become an everyday must-have, boosted by TikTok and the beauty industry trend of ‘skinification’.

29 Nov 2025 - 5:00PM

Beauty

8 of the most coveted beauty advent calendars of 2025

The world’s biggest beauty brands – and department stores – are ushering in the holiday season with 24 days of luxe beauty ritual.

27 Nov 2025 - 6:00AM

Christmas

Christmas 2025 gift guide: presents in festive red from Dior, Gucci and more

From a Zimmermann party dress and Boghossian statement earrings, to Alessi baubles and Aquazzura tableware to add a festive feel at home.

25 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM

These Jimmy Choo winter 2025 collection pumps (US$2,532) lead our list of lavish gifts in seasonal hues of red and pink. Photo: Handout

Celebrity style

4 of Lily Allen’s best post-break-up revenge looks

Allen – who split from David Harbour last year – has been rocking revenge dresses, from a sheer Dior gown to her ‘Madeline’ Halloween look.

23 Nov 2025 - 6:00AM

Celebrity style

24 magical looks from Wicked’s press tour

Cynthia Erivo donned sculptural pieces by Prada and Jean Paul Gaultier, while Michelle Yeoh stunned in Givenchy and custom Self-Portrait.

18 Nov 2025 - 3:43PM

Celebrity style

The best outfits from Hulu’s All’s Fair – from Kim K to Glenn Close

Despite poor reviews, it’s fair to say that Ryan Murphy’s new female-led courtroom series still packs a punch when it comes to the fashion.

13 Nov 2025 - 6:00PM

Kim Kardashian and Niecy Nash give a masterclass in power dressing in Ryan Murphy’s new series, All’s Fair. Photo: @allsfaironhulu/Instagram

Jewellery

From Coco Chanel to Dua Lipa, how costume jewellery came of age

A new book by jewellery editor Carol Woolton explores how accessible jewels changed both tastes and how women adorned themselves.

2 Nov 2025 - 10:00PM

Dua Lipa sparkled in custom Swarovski fits at London’s Wembley Stadium in June. Photo: WireImage

TV shows and streaming video

Meet Boyd Holbrook, who plays fan favourite Bro Hartman on The Morning Show

From Kentucky roots to Hollywood star, the latest addition to the Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon drama is shaking things up in season 4.

31 Oct 2025 - 10:32AM

Sanae Takaichi

Japan’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi is channelling Margaret Thatcher

Formerly the drummer for a heavy metal band, now Takaichi is fond of blue suits, soft bows and pearls – and Donald Trump just praised her ‘strong handshake’.

28 Oct 2025 - 12:25PM

Hermès

Meet Grace Wales Bonner, the first Black woman to lead a major fashion house

She dressed Lewis Hamilton, Jeff Goldblum and FKA Twigs for this year’s Met Gala, and her first collection is set to debut in January 2027.

23 Oct 2025 - 12:04PM

English-Jamaican designer Grace Wales Bonner has made history by being named Hermès’ new creative director of menswear. Photo: Malick Bodian

Timepieces

Why watch fans are so drawn in by creative tourbillons

Designed as a precision tool, the complication has become an opportunity for watchmakers to express their artistry – and collectors have taken note.

21 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Zenith is just one watchmaker to have brought the tourbillon complication out into the open in the modern era. Photo: Handout

Fame and celebrity

Meet Arthur Chen, the Chinese actor who turned heads at Paris Fashion Week

The rising C-drama star was featured in a campaign alongside Nicole Kidman, and has also worked with Dior and Tissot.

15 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Luxury brands

Dig these designer tools and covetable workwear for your garden

Dries van Noten, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent all loved gardening and now brands like JW Anderson, Burberry, Sowvital and Niwaki are getting their hands dirty.

15 Oct 2025 - 10:19AM

Beauty

8 make-up highlights from spring/summer 2026 fashion weeks

Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Simone Rocha, Anna Sui and Thom Browne shows made an impact with their beauty as well as their fashions.

13 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Paris Fashion Week

Roger Vivier opened Maison Vivier, a temple to shoes, at Paris Fashion Week

Ambassador Inès de la Fressange and creative director Gherardo Felloni hosted a party on October 2 attended by Catherine Deneuve, Naomi Campbell, Yeji and Shailene Woodley.

13 Oct 2025 - 9:47AM

Paris Fashion Week

28 stand-out celebrity Paris Fashion Week looks

Stars turned up in dramatic looks for shows from Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Dior, Maison Margiela and more.

8 Oct 2025 - 3:38PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s fashion retailers look to cafes to restore chicness to their brands

Retailers from Uniqlo to Dior use cafes as a marketing tool to reconnect with young consumers.

8 Oct 2025 - 3:46PM

Uniqlo started offering customers coffee last year. Photo: Handout

Paris Fashion Week

Dior’s new era with Jonathan Anderson features a cool, modern touch

Anderson, the former creative director of LVMH-owned Loewe, saw Blackpink’s Jisoo, Jenna Ortega and Jennifer Lawrence sitting in the front row of his first Dior womenswear show.

2 Oct 2025 - 11:31AM

A cape paired with a denim miniskirt at Dior’s spring/summer 2026 show. Photo: AP

Fragrances

With fragrance sales on the rise, these are the hottest perfumes for autumn

From ‘neo-gourmands’ to rich ambers, these latest drops are tempting buyers in the market for a splash of affordable luxury.

1 Oct 2025 - 12:00PM

Fashion

How double-breasted suits became this season’s hottest menswear piece

Hollywood’s leading men are reclaiming the jacket once seen as stuffy – and giving it a fresh, surprisingly easy-to-wear twist.

22 Sep 2025 - 4:38PM

Celebrity style

Fashion looks from Trump’s UK visit – from Princess Kate to Melania

The US first lady wore a Burberry trench coat on arrival, while Kate Middleton shone in the Lover’s Knot tiara, formerly owned by Princess Diana.

18 Sep 2025 - 6:00PM

Melania Trump and Donald Trump looked sharp on arrival in England, and Prince William and Kate Middleton pulled out all the stops for the state banquet on September 17. Photos: AP, Reuters

Cybersecurity

China mandates 1-hour reporting for serious cybersecurity incidents

Measures taking effect on November 1 come less than a week after Dior in Shanghai was fined for illegal transfer of customer data.

15 Sep 2025 - 6:37PMvideocam

The Cyberspace Administration of China’s new cybersecurity incident reporting management measures include an incident classification guide with detailed definitions of the various degrees of seriousness and how to respond. Photo: AFP

Fashion

What’s the psychology behind the way we dress? It’s deeper than you think

The link between fashion and psychoanalysis is explored in a New York exhibition that showcases designer pieces and what they represent.

14 Sep 2025 - 7:15PM

Beauty

Face powder is back and better than ever

Boasting skincare benefits, SPF formulations and luxe finishes, face powders are making a comeback – one that even dewy skin aficionados will be able to get behind.

10 Sep 2025 - 6:15PM

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