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Christian Ernest Dior (French: [kʁistjɑ̃ djɔʁ]; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer and founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE. His fashion house is known all around the world, having gained prominence "on five continents in only a decade."
The production of Dior Haute Couture was spun off into a subsidiary named Christian Dior Couture in 1995. [10] Also, the "La Parisienne" watch model was released – embodied in the watch "Parisian Chic". By that year, revenue for the label rose to USD 177 million, with a net income of USD 26.9 million. [11]
Beginning in 1947 with the introduction of the women's Miss Dior perfume, Parfums Christian Dior has since come to include men's fragrances and a variety of cosmetics. The products are sold at Dior retail stores and at fine cosmetics counters worldwide. The company was headquartered at 33 Avenue Hoche in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France
“The New Look" on Apple TV+ focuses on the lives of Christian Dior and Coco Chanel and offers an unflinching look at the decisions and moral compromises they made to survive during the Nazi ...
As of 2013, Christian Dior SE was the leading holding company of LVMH, owning 40.9% of its shares and 59.01% of its voting rights. [62] Bernard Arnault is Chairman and CEO of LVMH and Chairman of Christian Dior SE. In 2017, Arnault purchased all the remaining Christian Dior shares in a reported $13.1 billion buyout. [63]
These include achieving carbon neutrality of Parfums Christian Dior’s operation sites on scope 1 and 2 in France by 2024. By 2026, all of the electricity on self-operated sites around the world ...
Marcel Boussac (17 April 1889 – 21 March 1980) was a French entrepreneur best known for his ownership of the Maison Dior and one of the most successful thoroughbred race horse breeding farms in European history. Born in Châteauroux, Indre, France, Boussac made a fortune in textile manufacturing
More interestingly, I did discover that Christian Dior had a younger sister named Catherine (swipe left) who was part of the French resistance during World War 2. In 1944, she was captured by the ...