The latest news and top stories on Maria Grazia Chiuri, an Italian fashion designer. She is known for her recent nine-year tenure as the first female creative director for Dior’s women’s collections, which she left in May 2025. She previously worked at Fendi where she co-created the iconic Baguette bag and later served as co-artistic director at Valentino. Her work at Dior significantly boosted the brand’s revenue and was characterised by a strong feminist perspective. She was awarded the Légion d’Honneur in 2019.