Dior presents its fall collection in the gardens of an old temple of Kyoto

Maria Grazia Chiuri, director of the creation of Dior, presented her fall collection, made up of ample and minimalist styles, in the Jardin du Temple Toji, in Kyoto, Tuesday evening.

The models borrowed a wide alley of pebbles and crossed a bridge, parading with long coats and dresses in dark colors, some wrapped in the manner of kimono on the chest.

There were loose pants, wide sleeve jackets and long aerial dresses with sparkling floral patterns. Some outfits were accessorized with a simple earring or a shoulder bag.

The French fashion house has worked with local specialists, including the Japanese company of traditional textile Tatsumura Textile Co. for creations, which are inspired by the styles of the 15th and 16th centuries.

“We have produced several different prototypes, from which the final version was selected for production,” Iku Tatsumura, president of the company based in Kyoto told Reuters.

A silver-based fabric was made less bright to give it a more modern appearance, while the navy clothes were lightened by gray tones, he added.

“In total, the process lasted about a year.”

The links of the Dior house, owned by LVMH, with Japan, where it organized exhibitions and fashion shows and dressed in members of the royal family, date back to its founder, Christian Dior, who, in 1957, designed coats adapting to the shape of the kimono.

For the final, the models aligned themselves in front of the pagodic style temple founded in 796, while Chiuri, who joined Dior in 2016, went out to greet, stopping to make a quick nod to the audience.