Dior's 2026 Men's Summer Collection, unveiled at Les Invalides in Paris on June 27, 2024 (local time), attracted much attention as the first collection by Jonathan Anderson. Moving between history and modernity, serenity and freedom, art and the everyday, the new Dior enriches and broadens the horizons of its style.
photo by ADRIEN DIRAND/Courtesy of DIOR
A Quiet Attempt to Reinterpret the Maison's Language
Upon taking over as Creative Director, Anderson undertook a careful yet bold restructuring of the cultural and aesthetic heritage of the house of Dior. The venue chosen was a space wrapped in deep velvet walls modeled after the Gemeldegalerie, a fine arts gallery in Berlin. Two paintings by Jean-Siméon Chardin hung within, quietly evocative of Anderson's aesthetic sensibility, which values sincerity and empathy over excess.
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What unfolded in this space was an attempt to make clothing function as a "place for conversation." Like a museum, the history and sensibilities present there intersect with people, presenting fashion as a place where new interpretations are born.
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Reimagining Formalism – An Aesthetic Collision Between Past and Present
Anderson reimagines timeless formality by taking a fresh look at the Dior archives and elements beloved by Monsieur Dior. While faithfully recreating traditional menswear elements such as Donegal tweed, regimental ties, tailcoats, and 18th- and 19th-century waistcoats, he blends them with spontaneity and modernity, capturing the joy of dressing.
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Furthermore, details reminiscent of Rococo tastes, such as roses, small embroidery, and "Diorette" charms, are scattered throughout the piece, subtly evoking the scent of British culture, which Monsieur Dior loved.
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Accessories incorporating literature and art
An intelligent and playful approach was also seen in accessories. For example, the Dior Book Tote was released with the cover design of the Saints Père edition, recreating the cover images of Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal and Capote's In Cold Blood. A crossbody bag also paid homage to Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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The Lady Dior also features a linen "ponytail" by artist Sheila Hicks, a beautiful intersection of craftsmanship and artistry.
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Style is the act of self-creation
Jonathan Anderson presented a new definition of modern elegance, where the essence of beauty lies in "being yourself" and "empathy with others." By wearing clothes, we become others and then reinvent ourselves. This "power of style" was a strong theme throughout the collection.
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Youthful spontaneity, respect for history, and a celebration of imagination.
Dior's new chapter has begun in a poetic and vibrant way, combining serenity and passion.
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photo by ADRIEN DIRAND/Courtesy of DIOR
#DIOR #Jonathan.anderson
#DiorSummer26
Contact:
Christian Dior
TEL: 0120-02-1947
photo by ADRIEN DIRAND/Courtesy of DIORA Quiet Attempt to Reinterpret the Maison's Language
Upon taking over as Creative Director, Anderson undertook a careful yet bold restructuring of the cultural and aesthetic heritage of the house of Dior. The venue chosen was a space wrapped in deep velvet walls modeled after the Gemeldegalerie, a fine arts gallery in Berlin. Two paintings by Jean-Siméon Chardin hung within, quietly evocative of Anderson's aesthetic sensibility, which values sincerity and empathy over excess.
photo by ADRIEN DIRAND/Courtesy of DIORWhat unfolded in this space was an attempt to make clothing function as a "place for conversation." Like a museum, the history and sensibilities present there intersect with people, presenting fashion as a place where new interpretations are born.
Courtesy of DIORReimagining Formalism – An Aesthetic Collision Between Past and Present
Anderson reimagines timeless formality by taking a fresh look at the Dior archives and elements beloved by Monsieur Dior. While faithfully recreating traditional menswear elements such as Donegal tweed, regimental ties, tailcoats, and 18th- and 19th-century waistcoats, he blends them with spontaneity and modernity, capturing the joy of dressing.
Courtesy of DIORFurthermore, details reminiscent of Rococo tastes, such as roses, small embroidery, and "Diorette" charms, are scattered throughout the piece, subtly evoking the scent of British culture, which Monsieur Dior loved.
Courtesy of DIORAccessories incorporating literature and art
An intelligent and playful approach was also seen in accessories. For example, the Dior Book Tote was released with the cover design of the Saints Père edition, recreating the cover images of Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du Mal and Capote's In Cold Blood. A crossbody bag also paid homage to Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Courtesy of DIORThe Lady Dior also features a linen "ponytail" by artist Sheila Hicks, a beautiful intersection of craftsmanship and artistry.
Courtesy of DIORStyle is the act of self-creation
Jonathan Anderson presented a new definition of modern elegance, where the essence of beauty lies in "being yourself" and "empathy with others." By wearing clothes, we become others and then reinvent ourselves. This "power of style" was a strong theme throughout the collection.
Courtesy of DIORYouthful spontaneity, respect for history, and a celebration of imagination.
Dior's new chapter has begun in a poetic and vibrant way, combining serenity and passion.
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#DiorSummer26
Contact:
Christian Dior
TEL: 0120-02-1947
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