His long time muse is his iconic sister – Catherine, who was immortalised through his perfume “Miss Dior”, was a woman of great fortitude. A prominent member of the French Resistance during WWII, she dedicated her post war life to her first love: plants and flowers. Catherine’s enthusiasm for gardening went beyond the realm of the hobby and blossomed into a full-fledged business, making her the very first woman in France to receive an official license from the government to broker and export cut flowers. This successful businesswoman has always been an emblem of what a modern woman is all about – strength and passion without sacrificing femininity.
A photograph of her, standing under the shade of a lush tree with a big smile radiating from her face has inspired the Dior Women’s RTW Spring Summer 2020 collection. Creative Director, Maria Grazia Chiuri has taken the inspiration deeper, by exploring the importance of nature to humanity. Acknowledging that we live in an Anthropocene era – in which man rules the planet – she ponders if we can restore a more even balance of power. Can we give nature the respect and space it needs to flourish?