Overview

• The Cruise 2026 collection opened on May 27 in the gardens of Villa Albani Torlonia, marking Dior’s first full-scale runway in Rome.
• Guests adhered to a strict dress code—women in white and men in black—to echo the collection’s theatrical homage to Italian culture.
• A short film titled 'Les Fantômes du Cinéma' prefaced the show, highlighting Chiuri’s tribute to Italian cinema with spectral, period-inspired imagery.
• Chiuri’s personal ties to Rome were underscored by her independent restoration of the historic Teatro della Cometa alongside her daughter.
• Reports that Jonathan Anderson may succeed Chiuri as Dior’s artistic director have fueled speculation that this could be her final women’s collection for the house.