Dior gives Autumn-Winter season a 1950s floral feel at Shenzhen show

French fashion house Dior gave a runway show at Shenzhen's Sea World Culture and Arts Center to reveal its 2023-2024 Autumn-Winter ready-to-wear collection last week.

Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior's creative director for women's wear, made this collection a reinterpretation of the 1950s, exploring the history of Dior and further delving into French style. Through the collection, she pays tribute to three women: Catherine Dior, Edith Piaf and Juliette Greco. The trio shared an independent spirit that subverted feminine stereotypes that were part of the post-war mindset.

The 2023-2024 collection offers a signature of femininity, but which goes against the grain. The original floral motifs chosen by Monsieur Dior have been revisited, mottled fabrics are interwoven with a metallic thread that breathes new life into them, rendering them malleable and contourless, creating an abstract effect. Colors taking center stage include ruby, emerald, topaz yellow and sapphire blue.

Many Chinese celebrities including Dilraba Dilmurat,Chen Feiyu, Yang Caiyu, Jiang Shuying, among others, attended the show. Chinese singer Liu Yuxin, Chinese-American signerVictor Ma, Hong Kong singerMiriam Yeung and Taiwan band Accusefive performed at the after-party.