Dior and Stone Island have collaborated on a capsule collection.

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A shared passion for excellence, perfection in process and clothing, defines the legacies of Christian Dior and Stone Island founder Massimo Osti. This capsule collection blends the romance, rigor, and history of Parisian haute couture ateliers with the skilled mechanical work and meticulous functional detailing of Northern Italy. The combination of these two styles reveals a similarity in terms of savoir-faire. It is this same romance, rigor, and precision—a contemporary know-how—that defines Dior menswear today.

"This collection sees the meeting of Monsieur Dior and Massimo Osti's work at Stone Island, fusing their respective passions. While they may represent opposite ends of the fashion spectrum—one with an haute couture vision, the other exploring military functionality—I see a mutual recognition in each other and in what they achieve through clothing. This collection brings together contrasting heritages to create a new kind of sartorial alchemy."

— Kim Jones


From the functional, military-inspired Stone Island to Dior's haute couture roots and tradition of fine tailoring, these two cultures collide and hybridize in terms of technique and materials, as well as attitude and mood. Rather than focusing on functionality, practicality, or the "look" of handcrafted work, the two brands respect and adhere to their tried-and-tested approaches, evolving in new ways.

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The two brands share a common thread, particularly in their use of noble materials—silk, a staple in military wear and a staple in haute couture. Stone Island's signature garment-dyed technique is incorporated into every detail of the collection, finding new expression through the Dior ateliers' experiments with garment-dyed embroidery. Embroidery references from the Fall/Winter 1955 and Spring/Summer 2013 haute couture archives, respectively, are featured on outerwear and knitwear. This highly intricate hand-embroidered technique is entirely new to both Dior and Stone Island.

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The alchemy of color is at the heart of this capsule collection, transforming garment-dyed finishes through the use of exclusive and noble materials. Signature hues and silhouettes from the Stone Island archives are repurposed and transformed. For example, the archive "Raso Gommato" field jacket from Stone Island's Fall/Winter 1988-1989 collection, originally crafted from cotton and rubber, is now crafted from cotton silk and embossed leather.

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From subtle to prominent, logos and symbols throughout the collection bridge the gap between the two brands. The "double pleat" tailoring motif, first seen in Dior's Spring/Summer 1952 Haute Couture collection, is also featured. At the same time, the lining is removable thanks to the "Dutch Rope" system, a hallmark of Stone Island products. From quilting to leather, cannage and the compass rose adorn every piece like talismans. The "DIOR" logo appears on Stone Island's iconic button-fastening compass badge, reinterpreted on a silk base with cannage stitching.

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Footwear is hybridized, with a lineup of stylistic fusions celebrating both functional, utilitarian forms and traditional formal shoemaking. Dior's classic signatures, boots and derby shoes, are elevated with thick soles inspired by climbing shoemaking techniques and crafted on three different moulds. The cotton satin sneakers, made from fabrics from the Stone Island collection, are embroidered with the Dior Oblique motif, while the bags represent one of the clearest perspectives on savoir-faire in menswear today, where high luxury meets a high level of functionality that transcends materiality, with finishes that combine a high level of practicality and technical specificity.

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The circular leather trunk, emblazoned with Stone Island's Compass Rose logo, is stocked with gouache, tempera, ink and watercolor paints produced by Sennelier, the family-run art supply manufacturer that has accompanied the works of great artists such as Picasso, Cézanne and Delaunay. The capsule collection is a labor-intensive project that encompasses traditional leather craftsmanship, new savoir-faire and contemporary functionality – all elements that define Dior Men today.


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