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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

Lane Crawford plans to close its store in Chengdu after February 28. Photo: agirlaboutdesign.com

Retailing

Foreign, Hong Kong retailers shut mainland China stores amid fierce competition

High-profile store closures included those of Lane Crawford, Ikea, Triumph, Zara Home and Zara.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Willow Smith, Dior Addict – and beauty on one’s own terms

7 Jan 2026 - 10:00AM

Luxury brands

Why global luxury brands are switching to shopping streets in China

21 Dec 2025 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

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

Ballin has worked with brands like Gap, Calvin Klein and Proenza Schouler and has done tarot readings for stars like Sarah Paulson and Emma Corrin.

19 Dec 2025 - 6:00PM

Trevor Ballin (left) has been reading Jonathan Anderson’s tarot cards for several years. Photos: @trevor.ballin/Instagram

Fashion

2025’s best archival fashion moments on the red carpet

Hailey Bieber stunned in a Chanel skirt suit, TSITP and Y2K style queen Lola Tung donned a Dior dress, while Sabrina Carpenter channelled Madonna, Cher and Britney Spears.

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

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

Hand cream, like Chanel’s La Crème Main, has gone from being primarily a seasonal staple to a year-round necessity. Photo: Handout

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

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

Lily Allen in an Audrey Hepburn-inspired look. Photo: @lilyallen/Instagram

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

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande at the Wicked: For Good premiere in New York. Photo: Reuters

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

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

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

Boyd Holbrook, as brash podcaster Bro Hartman, is a new addition to The Morning Show’s fourth season. Photo: @themorningshow/Instagram

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

US president Donald Trump and Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi in a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday. Photo: Getty Images

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

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

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

Arthur Chen is the son of acclaimed film director Chen Kaige and actress Chen Hong. Photo: @thechenarthur/Instagram

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

BTS’ V, Blackpink’s Lisa, and Meghan Markle were just three of the many stars who attended Paris Fashion Week. Photos: @thv/Instagram, Getty Images, Handout

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

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

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

New scents from Tom Ford, Granado and Gucci this autumn. Photos: Handout; Fragrantica

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

Seth Rogen in a double-breasted Etro suit at the Emmys. His character in Apple TV+ show The Studio was also fond of the look. Photo: EPA

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

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

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