Overview

• The Cruise 2026 collection debuted on May 27 at Villa Albani Torlonia, marking Dior’s inaugural full-scale presentation in Rome.
• Maria Grazia Chiuri channeled her Roman roots and Italian cinematic and theatrical traditions to craft a narrative rooted in personal mythology.
• The lineup featured white and ivory ready-to-wear and couture pieces, accented by red and black velvet and enriched by archival techniques from atelier Tirelli.
• Chiuri transformed the villa’s gardens into a dreamlike setting, instructing women to attend in all white and men in all black under transparent umbrellas.
• Attendees viewed the show as a meditation on legacy and home as industry observers speculate that Jonathan Anderson may succeed Chiuri at Dior.