Close the Dior, It’s Cold
Dior’s Men’s Ready to Wear Winter 22-23 looks have made their way across the runway and into our wardrobes. Designer Kim Jones, Creative Director of Dior Homme, look back at the beginnings of the fashion house for their inspiration going into the future.
“I wanted to look at the archive, at the purity of the beginnings of the House, at its original impulse. We looked at the initial collections and focused on the architecture, taking these elements and transforming them almost instinctively in a masculine way for today, always keeping the joie de vivre at the heart of Christian Dior’s clothing,” says Kim.
Signs and symbols personal to Mr Dior proliferate throughout the collection: the star, the rose, the cannage, the leopard, the Lily of the valley and the chain all link the past to the present day, particularly through the jewellery. Here, Victoire de Castellane’s diamond and emerald chain bracelet is joined by Yoon Ahn’s extravagances in a new decorative approach for men.
This accessorising continues in the bejewelled derby shoes, contrasted with the more utilitarian DIOR by BIRKENSTOCK sandals – a fresh collaboration this season. Bags also explore the tension between the practical and the ornamental for men; the Saddle Bag is joined by the new Dior Corolle Tote as well as a vertical clutch. We also see a return of Stephen Jones in his reworking of Doris beret for men.
