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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Who is Maria Grazia Chiuri's daughter, Rachele Regini? Dior's creative director of womenswear is stepping down – but what about the maison's lesser-known cultural adviser and her feminist influence?
After months of speculation, French luxury house Dior announced on May 29 that Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is stepping down as its creative director of womenswear after nine years. Maria Grazia Chiuri at the Dior 2026 cruise collection show at Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome, on May 27. Photo: Reuters 'I extend my warmest thanks to Maria Grazia Chiuri, who since her arrival at Dior, has accomplished tremendous work with an inspiring feminist perspective and exceptional creativity, all imbued with the spirit of Monsieur Dior, which allowed her to design highly desirable collections,' Christian Dior couture chairman and CEO Delphine Arnault said in a statement. 'She has written a key chapter in the history of Christian Dior, greatly contributing to its remarkable growth and being the first woman to lead the creation of women's collections.' Advertisement After 17 years at Valentino, Chiuri, 61, joined Dior in 2016 as the first woman to helm the storied fashion house since its founding in 1947. While her successor has yet to be named, many speculate that Jonathan Anderson – former Loewe creative director, and artistic director of Dior menswear since April – will succeed Chiuri. Maria Grazia Chiuri and Rachele Regini with the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, at this month's reopening of Teatro della Cometa. Photo: @mariagraziachiur/Instagram Outside her work in fashion, the lifelong lover of the arts just finished restoring a historic theatre with help from her daughter Rachele Regini. Located in Rome, Teatro della Cometa was bought by Chiuri in 2020 and reopened this month. But what else do we know about Maria Grazia Chiuri's daughter, Rachele Regini? Read on to find out. She graduated from a prestigious university Maria Grazia Chiuri shared this childhood photo of Rachele Regini on her daughter's birthday in 2024. Photo: @mariagraziachiuri/Instagram Chiuri met her husband, Paolo Regini, a shirtmaker with his own atelier in Rome, on holiday in Sardinia. The couple road-tripped across America for their honeymoon, per W magazine. They went on to welcome son Niccolò and daughter Rachele. Rachele has a bachelor's degree in art history, and a master's in gender, media and culture from Goldsmiths, University of London.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Maria Grazia Chiuri exits Dior, capping transformative era for the Paris fashion behemoth
PARIS — Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to lead Dior's women's collections, announced Thursday she is stepping down as creative director after nine years at the storied French fashion house. The Italian designer confirmed her long-rumored departure in an Instagram post, capping a transformative era defined by bold feminist messaging, record sales and industry-defining collections. 'I am particularly grateful for the work accomplished by my teams and the ateliers. Their talent and expertise allowed me to realize my vision of committed women's fashion, in close dialogue with several generations of female artists,″ Chiuri wrote. 'Together, we have written a remarkable and impactful chapter, of which I am immensely proud.' Chiuri, 60, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped Dior's creative direction and broadened its global appeal. Since her arrival in 2016, she steered Dior through a golden era of commercial and cultural success. Revenue reportedly rose by nearly US$8 billion from 2017 to 2023 as Chiuri's vision of empowered femininity resonated with a new generation of clients. The house itself credited Chiuri with nothing less than redefining 'the identity and femininity of the Dior woman, celebrated and reimagined the iconic heritage and savoir-faire.' Delphine Arnault, the LVMH executive who oversees Dior, paid tribute to Chiuri's 'tremendous work with an inspiring feminist perspective and exceptional creativity, all imbued with the spirit of Monsieur Dior.' Chiuri, Arnault added, not only designed 'highly desirable collections' but 'has written a key chapter in the history of Christian Dior' — a chapter that will forever be marked by the milestone of her being the first woman to lead the women's collections. Chiuri's debut for Spring 2017 made headlines with 'We Should All Be Feminists' T-shirts, declaring a new era for Dior. She brought activism to the runway, collaborating with artists like Judy Chicago and Faith Ringgold. She revived icons such as the Saddle Bag and made space for women's voices, drawing on Dior's past while rewriting its aesthetic. Chiuri departs as the first woman to lead Dior since its founding in 1947, having redefined the house's codes and left the door open for a new chapter at one of fashion's most influential brands. Her exit comes amid a broader series of creative shakeups across the industry. Pierpaolo Piccioli, her former co-creative director at Valentino, was recently named artistic director of Balenciaga. Meanwhile, Matthieu Blazy, who stepped down from Bottega Veneta last year, will debut at Chanel this fall, succeeding Virginie Viard — whose unceremonious departure shocked the industry. The moves reflect a period of transition for major fashion houses as they adapt to shifting consumer expectations, slower luxury growth, and the demands of a digital-first market. At least half a dozen top houses have changed creative leadership in the past year alone in a sign of the mounting pressure on designers to deliver both artistic vision and commercial results in an increasingly unstable landscape. Her shows spanned continents, from Mumbai to Kyoto, each celebrating craft and community. But for her final collection, Resort 2026, Chiuri returned home to Rome — staging the show at Villa Torlonia, enveloping her guests in ritual white, and invoking the spirit of Italian cinema with a film by Matteo Garrone. The choice of her native city, paired with the all-white dress code, signaled a deliberate full-circle moment; an intimate farewell and a subtle hint that Chiuri was preparing to close her chapter at Dior. Dior has not yet named a successor, but speculation centers on Jonathan Anderson, who recently took over Dior's men's collections. Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press
The National
3 days ago
- Business
- The National
Maria Grazia Chiuri is leaving Dior after nine years
The news that has been on the fashion world's lips for months has finally been confirmed: Maria Grazia Chiuri, creative director of women's haute couture and ready to wear at Christian Dior, is leaving after nine years. Chiuri joined Dior in 2016 from Valentino – where she worked with Pierpaolo Piccioli, the newly appointed creative chief at Balenciaga – and set about reinvigorating the house by delving through its archive, bringing back heritage ideas such as the nipped waist Bar jacket created by Dior in 1947, and the Saddle Bag, from the Galliano era. Her first fashion show for the brand famously included a T-shirt emblazoned with the title of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's essay We Should All Be Feminists, setting the tone that has underpinned all her collections. In a statement released on Thursday, Dior announced: 'Maria Grazia Chiuri has decided to leave her position as creative director of women's haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories collections.' Christian Dior couture chairman and chief executive Delphine Arnault wrote: 'I extend my warmest thanks to Maria Grazia Chiuri, who, since her arrival at Dior, has accomplished tremendous work with an inspiring feminist perspective and exceptional creativity, all imbued with the spirit of Monsieur Dior, which allowed her to design highly desirable collections. 'She has written a key chapter in the history of Christian Dior, greatly contributing to its remarkable growth and being the first woman to lead the creation of women's collections.' Chiuri was particularly focused on couture details, which ran through much of her work, thanks to the immense skill of the Dior teams. In her statement, Chiuri wrote: 'I am particularly grateful for the work accomplished by my teams and the ateliers. Their talent and expertise allowed me to realise my vision of committed women's fashion, in close dialogue with several generations of female artists. Together, we have written an impactful chapter of which I am immensely proud.' Under Chiuri's tenure, the house has become known for a romantic yet wearable aesthetic. She swapped out corsetry for elastic and introduced layered net ballet skirts and heavily logo-ed kitten heels. In March 2023, Chiuri unveiled her pre-fall collection in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai, partly in tribute to the contribution of Indian artisans to fashion. In March 2019, she restaged her circus-themed haute couture collection in a giant tent in Safa Park, Dubai. Rumours of Chiuri's departure have been swirling for months. Her 2026 cruise collection show in Rome just days ago was regarded as her finale, even before the official announcement. The crowd showed their appreciation with a standing ovation – a rarity in an industry where everyone is racing off to the next show. In terms of who will replace her, Jonathan Anderson – who was recently appointed at Dior Men – is widely anticipated to take over women's wear as well. There is no news yet of where Chiuri might go, if anywhere. After nine years leading one of the busiest brands under the LVMH umbrella, creating ready-to-wear, haute couture, cruise and pre-fall collections, she is entitled to a well-deserved rest. However, her departure means there is one fewer woman heading up a major house. Her appointment all those years ago felt like the beginning of a new normal where women held powerful, influential roles. Since then, however, Phoebe Philo, Clare Waight Keller and Sarah Burton have all stepped back. Burton has since reappeared at Givenchy, but Waight Keller is now creative director at high street name Uniqlo, and Philo has her own, low-key brand. Mrs Prada still remains at Prada and Miu Miu, but otherwise, the fashion industry is once again dominated by white men, making Chiuri's departure feel like the end of an era in more ways than one.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
Maria Grazia Chiuri exits Dior, capping transformative era for the Paris fashion behemoth
PARIS — Maria Grazia Chiuri , the first woman to lead Dior's women's collections, announced Thursday she is stepping down as creative director after nine years at the storied French fashion house. The Italian designer confirmed her long-rumored departure in an Instagram post, capping a transformative era defined by bold feminist messaging, record sales and industry-defining collections. 'I am particularly grateful for the work accomplished by my teams and the ateliers. Their talent and expertise allowed me to realize my vision of committed women's fashion, in close dialogue with several generations of female artists,″ Chiuri wrote. 'Together, we have written a remarkable and impactful chapter, of which I am immensely proud.' Chiuri, 60, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped Dior's creative direction and broadened its global appeal. Since her arrival in 2016, she steered Dior through a golden era of commercial and cultural success . Revenue reportedly rose by nearly $8 billion from 2017 to 2023 as Chiuri's vision of empowered femininity resonated with a new generation of clients. The house itself credited Chiuri with nothing less than redefining 'the identity and femininity of the Dior woman, celebrated and reimagined the iconic heritage and savoir-faire.' Delphine Arnault, the LVMH executive who oversees Dior, paid tribute to Chiuri's 'tremendous work with an inspiring feminist perspective and exceptional creativity, all imbued with the spirit of Monsieur Dior.' Chiuri, Arnault added, not only designed 'highly desirable collections' but 'has written a key chapter in the history of Christian Dior' — a chapter that will forever be marked by the milestone of her being the first woman to lead the women's collections. Chiuri's debut for Spring 2017 made headlines with 'We Should All Be Feminists' T-shirts, declaring a new era for Dior. She brought activism to the runway, collaborating with artists like Judy Chicago and Faith Ringgold. She revived icons such as the Saddle Bag and made space for women's voices, drawing on Dior's past while rewriting its aesthetic. Chiuri departs as the first woman to lead Dior since its founding in 1947, having redefined the house's codes and left the door open for a new chapter at one of fashion's most influential brands. Her exit comes amid a broader series of creative shakeups across the industry. Pierpaolo Piccioli, her former co-creative director at Valentino, was recently named artistic director of Balenciaga. Meanwhile, Matthieu Blazy , who stepped down from Bottega Veneta last year, will debut at Chanel this fall, succeeding Virginie Viard — whose unceremonious departure shocked the industry. The moves reflect a period of transition for major fashion houses as they adapt to shifting consumer expectations, slower luxury growth, and the demands of a digital-first market. At least half a dozen top houses have changed creative leadership in the past year alone in a sign of the mounting pressure on designers to deliver both artistic vision and commercial results in an increasingly unstable landscape. Her shows spanned continents, from Mumbai to Kyoto, each celebrating craft and community. But for her final collection, Resort 2026, Chiuri returned home to Rome — staging the show at Villa Torlonia, enveloping her guests in ritual white, and invoking the spirit of Italian cinema with a film by Matteo Garrone. The choice of her native city, paired with the all-white dress code, signaled a deliberate full-circle moment; an intimate farewell and a subtle hint that Chiuri was preparing to close her chapter at Dior. Dior has not yet named a successor, but speculation centers on Jonathan Anderson, who recently took over Dior's men's collections.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Maria Grazia Chiuri exits Dior, capping transformative era for the Paris fashion behemoth
Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman ever to lead Dior's women's collections, announced Thursday she is stepping down as creative director after nine years at the storied French fashion house. The Italian designer confirmed her departure in an Instagram post, capping a transformative era defined by bold feminist messaging, record sales and industry-defining collections. Chiuri, 60, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped Dior's creative direction and broadened its global appeal. Since her arrival in 2016, she steered Dior through a golden era of commercial and cultural success. Revenues reportedly rose by nearly $8 billion from 2017 to 2023 as Chiuri's vision of empowered femininity resonated with a new generation of clients. 'I am particularly grateful for the work accomplished by my teams and the ateliers. Their talent and expertise allowed me to realize my vision of committed women's fashion, in close dialogue with several generations of female artists,″ she said in the post. 'Together, we have written a remarkable and impactful chapter, of which I am immensely proud.' The fashion house said Chiuri ″redefined the identity and femininity of the Dior woman, celebrated and reimagined the iconic heritage and savoir-faire.' LVMH executive Delphine Arnault thanked Chiuri for her 'tremendous work,' saying she had 'an inspiring feminist perspective and exceptional creativity, all imbued with the spirit of Monsieur Dior." Chiuri designed 'highly desirable collections (and) has written a key chapter in the history of Christian Dior,″ Arnault added, noting she was the first woman to design the women's collections. Chiuri's debut for Spring 2017 made headlines with 'We Should All Be Feminists' T-shirts, declaring a new era for Dior. She brought activism to the runway, collaborating with artists like Judy Chicago and Faith Ringgold. She revived icons such as the Saddle Bag and made space for women's voices, drawing on Dior's past while rewriting its aesthetic. Her shows spanned continents, from Mumbai to Kyoto, each celebrating craft and community. Chiuri's last collection, Resort 2026, was staged in her native Rome at Villa Torlonia, evoking the spirit of Italian cinema, and accompanied by a film from director Matteo Garrone. Dior has not yet named a successor, but speculation centers on Jonathan Anderson, who recently took over Dior's men's collections. Chiuri departs as the first woman to helm Dior since its founding in 1947, having rewritten the rules and opened the door for a new chapter at one of fashion's most influential maisons. Her departure is part of a long string of creative shakeups at major fashion houses, that includes Pierpaolo Piccioli's recent appointment as creative director at Balenciaga. Chiuri and Piccioli were for a time co-creative directors at Valentino.
