Overview

• At the Tuileries Garden on Oct. 1, Anderson presented his womenswear debut for Dior, drawing a standing ovation at one of Paris Fashion Week’s most sought-after shows.
• The runway opened with an Adam Curtis film projected on an inverted pyramid, mixing archival Dior footage with horror motifs and the challenge, “Do you dare enter the House of Dior?”
• House signatures were reworked through new proportions and textures, including shrunken and loosened Bar jackets, ballooned and pannier-like volumes, oversized bows, denim and plaid, and buccaneer-style hats.
• The front row featured a heavy celebrity contingent, with attendees such as Jennifer Lawrence, Johnny Depp, Jisoo and Jimin underscoring the cultural spotlight on the debut.
• Anderson is the first designer since Christian Dior to oversee womenswear, menswear and haute couture, with critics calling the collection an intentional montage of ideas and buyers highlighting clear retail drivers in new bags and shoes.