Christian DIOR: the couturier


1958

1959

1960

1967

1968

1970

1973

1978


1985

1987

1989

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1996

1997

1999

2000

Yves Saint-Laurent presents his first collection

First presentation in Moscow

Marc Bohan succeeds Yves Saint-Laurent

First "Miss Dior" ready-to-wear collection and creation of the "Baby Dior" line

Frédéric Castet takes charge of the Haute-Fourrure fur department

Creation of the "Christian Dior Monsieur" line

Creation of the ready-to-wear fur collection by Frédéric Castet

Marcel Boussac Group, holding 99,8 % of Christian Dior's assets, file for bankruptcy
and are purchased by the Agache-Willot Group in 1979

Bernard Arnault becomes Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Managing Director of Christian Dior company

For the 40th anniversary of the House, major retrospectives are organized in Paris and Granville

Gianfranco Ferré succeeds Marc Bohan

Patrick Lavoix gets appointed as Artistic Director of Christian Dior Monsieur
Opening of Christian Dior shops in Japan and Singapore

John Galliano succeeds Gianfranco Ferré

Inauguration of the Christian Dior museum in Granville

Inauguration of the LVMH Tower in New York

Hedi Slimane succeeds Patrick Lavoix for Christian Dior men's wear
Opening of a Christian Dior Jewelry boutique in New York