Following the news on Maria Grazia Chiuri’s exit from Valentino, it has been revealed on this very day that the designer will be taking on the role of Artistic Director of Dior’s women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessory collections. The House is finally filling the position with the brilliant Maria Grazi Chiuri, who will be presenting her first ready-to-wear collection for Christian Dior in Paris on September 30th 2016.

Well we don’t know about you, but we can’t help but wonder what the next collection will hold!

Bernard Arnault comments on this nomination: “Maria Grazia Chiuri’s talent is enormous and internationally acclaimed. She will bring her elegant and modern vision of the Dior woman, seamlessly attuned to the heritage and the codes defined by Monsieur Dior”.

Maria Grazia Chiuri stated “It is a great honor to be joining the house of Dior; I measure the tremendous responsibility of being the first woman in charge of the creation in a house so deeply rooted in the pure expression of femininity. The endless wealth of its heritage continues to be a constant source of inspiration for fashion and I cannot wait to express my own vision. I am extremely grateful to Mr. Arnault and Mr. Toledano for the trust they have placed in me."

Sidney Toledano, President and CEO of Christian Dior Couture declared: “I am thrilled to welcome Maria Grazia Chiuri in the house of Christian Dior. Her vision of women, both sensual and poetic, resonates with that of Monsieur Dior. Her expertise in the art of couture and her passion for craftsmanship will be in perfect harmony with the exceptional know-how of our ateliers.”