Designer Recap: Dior for Fall 2022 RTW
- Ryan Zielinski
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 15, 2024
With the world finally trying to move forward from the Coronavirus pandemic, one thing is on Christian Dior's luxury designer Maria Grazia Chiuri's mind: a life where innovation and individualism meet. The inspiration for the Fall 2022 Ready-To-Wear collection comes from trends we have seen and experienced throughout the last two years - the full on acceleration of modern technology, mixed with the unapologetically bold individuality of today's youth. The results are exactly how you would imagine: a breathtakingly mysterious twist on Dior's timeless silhouettes.
Chriuri made sure that throughout this collection she had incorporated all the best parts of Dior's image; the timeless New Look silhouette was paired beautifully with edgy leather corsets while the idea of femininity was challenged by more masculine features such as chunky arm-length leather gloves and broad-shouldered padding that closely resembles the American football equipment worn by players. Of course there were graceful nods to Christian Dior himself, as embroidered and lace floral designs were sprinkled into every look in some way or another, as the designer was known to have a deep love for his garden. Technology, however, was definitely the forefront of this season's collection with looks adorned in wire, glow-in-the-dark colors, and innovative techniques of the craft that were featured within the designs, as noted by Vogue Runway.
When asked about about the concept of using technology in her collection, Chiuri told Vogue Runway: "We have this idea that technology is something just a little bit unreal...We use technology more for communication, and think less about how it can help us to live better. We are used to expecting it in very practical things: washing machines, but not fashion." With this being said, it is evident that for Dior, this is just the beginning when it comes to integrating technology into fashion. As seen in how innovation is joined perfecting with the youth throughout the show, it is safe to say that we are now entering The Next Era for the fashion industry.
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Image Sources:
Grillo, Armando. (2022). [Christian Dior Detail Look 01] [Photograph], Vogue Runway.
Grillo, Armando. (2022). [Christian Dior Detail Look 20] [Photograph], Vogue Runway. https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2022-ready-to-wear/christian-dior/slideshow/details#20
Lucioni, Alessandro. (2022). [Christian Dior Look 23] [Photograph], Vogue Runway.
Lucioni, Alessandro. (2022). [Christian Dior Look 26] [Photograph], Vogue Runway.
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