Watch the Looks and Celebrities at Dior Autumn 2025 in Kyoto

Dior Autumn 2025 made headlines as Maria Grazia Chiuri unveiled the highly anticipated collection in Kyoto, Japan. The show took place in the magical setting of To-ji Temple, with gardens filled with cherry blossoms. Dior Autumn 2025 celebrated the unique connection between Dior and Japanese culture, a relationship that started in 1953 when Christian Dior became the first designer to present a collection in Japan.

Dior Autumn 2025: Tradition Meets Innovation

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior Autumn 2025 collection opened with a striking jacket inspired by Christian Dior’s 1957 design, created to drape beautifully over a kimono. The kimono itself was the central muse for Dior Autumn 2025, with wrapped silhouettes, contemporary obi belts, and tunic-style dresses all paying tribute to this iconic garment. No Dior Autumn 2025 look would be complete without the signature split-toe tabi boots, a reference to Japanese tradition from the sixteenth century and linked to the world of Kyoto’s geisha.

Chiuri found her inspiration for Dior Autumn 2025 during a visit to the exhibition Love Fashion: In Search of Myself in Kyoto. The exhibition explored three centuries of fashion and featured both Western and Japanese influences. Chiuri said, “By confronting two distinct fashion cultures, it conveyed the singular attitude of bodies and the complexity of the emotions that pervade them through the cut of garments. The body, identity and desire.”

The Dior Autumn 2025 collection features delicate, transparent designs that celebrate the artistry of both the Maison Dior and Japanese craftspeople. For this collection, Dior collaborated with legendary kimono dyer Kihachi Tabata and Tatsumura Textile. Tatsumura created a historic brocade for Christian Dior in 1953, and now, seventy years later, this fabric has been recreated for Dior Autumn 2025.

The Enduring Love Affair: Dior Autumn 2025 and Japan

The connection between Dior and Japan is woven into the very fabric of the Maison. In 1953, Christian Dior was the first Western couturier to showcase his collections in Japan, a reflection of his fascination with the country’s culture. His home in Granville, Normandy, was decorated with Japonisme prints and textiles. Dior wrote, “These versions of Utamaro and Hokusai made up my Sistine Chapel.”

Over the decades, Dior’s creative directors have found inspiration in Japan. In 2007, John Galliano’s unforgettable haute couture show featured his own interpretation of kimonos and geisha style. In 2015, Raf Simons presented a pre-fall collection for Dior inspired by the futuristic spirit of Tokyo and the avant-garde creativity of Japanese designers like Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto. Dior Autumn 2025 carries on this dialogue between East and West, tradition and innovation.

Who’s Who at Dior Autumn 2025 in Kyoto

From Hollywood icons to celebrated artists, the guest list at Dior Autumn 2025 in Kyoto included some of the world’s most influential names. Watch the video for our complete coverage of the celebrities, VIP guests, and unforgettable style moments that made this fashion show one for the history books.

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