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January 2025 Dior announced the departure of Kim Jones after 7 years with the brand, with no successor named.
2024 Gaultier announced the production and upcoming launch of his first feature animation film.
September 2024 Wang Yibo was appointed as the Global Brand Ambassador of Jimmy Choo.
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.
2023 Ananya Panday, an Indian actress, was appointed as a brand ambassador of Jimmy Choo.
August 2023 Cho Mi-yeon of (G)I-dle was appointed as the global brand ambassador for Jimmy Choo.
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.
2022 Jean Paul Gaultier served as a guest judge on the first episode of 'Drag Race France'
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.
2021 Introduction of Scandal Pour Homme fragrance.
2020 Hannah Colman, a veteran who has been with the brand since its inception, was named CEO.
January 20 2020 Dior Spring 2020 Ready-to-Wear fashion show led by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri
January 17 2020 Announced retirement from the runway, with his next Paris haute couture fashion show to be his last.
2019 Creative Director Sandra Choi was inducted into the Footwear News Hall of Fame, recognizing her significant contributions to the fashion and footwear industry.
2019 Jean Paul Gaultier featured in the documentary film 'House of Cardin' about Pierre Cardin
2019 Designed costumes for 'The Fashion Freak Show', a theatrical production showcasing his creative vision.
2019 Jean Paul Gaultier appeared as himself in Netflix TV series 'Huge in France' (episode 7)
December 11 2019 Dior Pre-Fall 2020 fashion show led by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri
2018 Jimmy Choo 'Vanessa 85' red suede and nappa pointy toe pumps appeared in 'House of Cards' (Season 6, Episode 5), worn by character Jane Davis in a White House scene.
2018 Staged a cabaret show 'Fashion Freak Show' at the Folies Bergere theater in Paris, loosely based on his life.
March 2018 Kim Jones was named the men's artistic director for Dior, initiating high-profile streetwear collaborations.
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 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 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.
2017 Launch of Scandal fragrance.
November 1 2017 The acquisition transaction between Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors Holdings was officially completed
September 30 2017 Dior Spring 2017 Ready-to-Wear fashion show led by Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri
July 2017 Michael Kors Holdings announced the acquisition of Jimmy Choo in a deal valued at £896 million
April 2017 Jimmy Choo fashion house put itself up for sale
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.
2016 Jean Paul Gaultier appeared as himself in the movie 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie'
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
January 1 2016 Puig acquires the licensing rights for Jean Paul Gaultier fragrances for $79.2 million, taking control of both fashion and fragrance divisions.
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.
2015 Announced closure of ready-to-wear labels to focus on haute couture during the spring/summer show.
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.
2014 Stopped designing ready-to-wear collections, focusing solely on haute couture.
2014 The Jimmy Choo 'Abel pump' was featured in the South Korean TV show 'My Love, From The Star'.
October 2014 The company priced its London Stock Exchange listing at 140 pence per share, establishing an equity value of £546 million.
September 2014 Jimmy Choo announced its Initial Public Offering (IPO), preparing to become a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange.
July 2014 Labelux was integrated into its parent company, JAB Holding Company.
2013 Dior reported annual revenue of 29.881 million euros, with a net income of 3.926 million euros and 2,535 employees.

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