Dior’s debut collection in 1947 made him an overnight success, his lavish ‘New Look’ was a radical departure from the austere clothing of the war, and re-instated Paris as the fashion capital of the world. In the 1950’s, he was the first designer to produce ‘ready-to-wear’, bringing high fashion to more customers. Pochna provides an unreserved look into Dior’s life, the most successful fashion designer of his time, who’s legacy lives on today. He mixed in high circles, keeping intellectual and artistic friends, who provided him with inspiration. Pochna has written other fashion biographies, and with Dior, she “documents with almost a fictional style” (Booklist).
Trailer for the documentary: Christian Dior, the Man Behind the Myth:
Trailer for the feature film: Dior and I:
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