Dior
French fashion company
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| January 2025 | Dior announced the departure of Kim Jones after 7 years with the brand, with no successor named. |
| July 2024 | The Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) launched an investigation into Dior and other fashion companies regarding potential consumer deception about labor practices and supply chain management. |
| February 2023 | Delphine Arnault became the CEO of Christian Dior Couture, taking a leadership role in the prestigious fashion brand. |
| January 2023 | Delphine Arnault was announced to assume the role of chairperson and CEO of Dior, beginning in February. |
| July 23 2022 | Approximately 50 Chinese overseas students protested in front of a Dior flagship store on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, using slogans like 'Dior, Stop Cultural Appropriation' to criticize the brand's skirt design perceived as culturally appropriative. |
| April 2022 | Dior released a new midi-skirt in Seoul, designed by art director Maria Grazia Chiuri, inspired by school uniforms and Catherine Dior. The skirt featured a black wrap-around design with specific panel and pleat construction. |
| March 11 2022 | 30 Avenue Montaigne, the historic location of Christian Dior's first collection, reopened to the public after a two-year renovation by architect Peter Marino. |
| January 20 2020 | Dior Spring 2020 Ready-to-Wear fashion show led by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri |
| December 11 2019 | Dior Pre-Fall 2020 fashion show led by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri |
| March 2018 | Kim Jones was named the men's artistic director for Dior, initiating high-profile streetwear collaborations. |
| 2017 | Dior reached a milestone year with revenue of 43.666 million euros, net income of 5.753 million euros, and expanding to 3,800 employees. |
| 2017 | Dior was accused of cultural appropriation by directly plagiarizing a traditional Bihor coat from Romania, using identical colors and patterns in their pre-fall collection without crediting the original Romanian craftsmen. |
| 2017 | Romanian fashion magazine Beau Monde launched a campaign in response to Dior's cultural appropriation, recruiting native craftsmen and fashion designers from Bihor to create a new fashion line. |
| September 30 2017 | Dior Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear fashion show led by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri |
| 2016 | Maria Grazia Chiuri was named the women's artistic director for Dior. |
| 2016 | The company continued its growth trajectory with revenue of 37.968 million euros, net income of 4.164 million euros, and 3,100 employees. |
| May 31 2016 | Dior Resort 2017 fashion show led by Creative Directors Serge Ruffieux & Lucie Meier |
| March 4 2016 | Dior Fall 2016 Ready-to-Wear fashion show led by Creative Directors Serge Ruffieux & Lucie Meier |
| 2015 | Dior experienced significant growth, with revenue reaching 35.081 million euros, net income increasing to 6.165 million euros, and employee count rising to 3,033. |
| 2015 | Rihanna was chosen as the first black woman to be the official spokeswoman for Dior. |
| 2014 | Dior's annual revenue increased to 30.984 million euros, with a net income of 3.883 million euros and workforce growing to 2,780 employees. |
| 2013 | Dior reported annual revenue of 29.881 million euros, with a net income of 3.926 million euros and 2,535 employees. |
| 2012 | Raf Simons becomes creative director, further evolving the brand's creative vision. |
| 2012 | Raf Simons created his debut haute couture collection for Dior, reinterpreting the New Look for the 21st century. His minimalist design maintained the luxurious fabrics and silhouette while emphasizing women's self-respect and liberation of expression, and was produced in just eight weeks. |
| April 11 2012 | Belgian designer Raf Simons was announced as the new artistic director of Christian Dior, known for his minimalist designs. |
| 2011 | Bill Gaytten becomes interim creative director following John Galliano's departure. |
| March 4 2011 | John Galliano was fired after antisemitic remarks, and his Fall-Winter 2011/2012 ready-to-wear collection was presented without him. |
| March 1 2011 | Christian Dior officially terminated John Galliano's employment following his public antisemitic comments, which were captured on video and violated French law against hate speech. |
| December 2010 | Groupe Arnault SAS, the family holding company of Bernard Arnault, became the only declared major shareholder of Christian Dior S.A., controlling 69.96% of the company's stock and 82.86% of its voting rights. |
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