Overview

• Chiuri stepped down on May 29, 2025 after serving as Dior’s creative director of women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories since 2016.
• Her farewell Cruise 2026 collection premiered at Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome on May 27, blending Roman cultural references with theatrical costume collaborations.
• Under her leadership, Dior’s women’s couture sales climbed from €2.2 billion in 2017 to €9.5 billion in 2023, fueled by her feminist messaging and archive revivals.
• Throughout her tenure, Chiuri partnered with female artists on show sets and personally restored Rome’s historic Teatro della Cometa.
• Dior has not named a successor, but industry speculation centers on Jonathan Anderson, who joined as creative director of men’s collections in April.