Ahead of the House of Dior’s 80th anniversary next year, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) unveiled a new exhibit at its SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta. Entitled “Dior: Crafting Fashion,” it chronicles the maison’s enduring legacy, eight head designers and behind-the-scenes process of bringing garments from ideation to presentation.Boasting more than 100 archival pieces, the exhibit spotlights Dior icons like the Bar Suit (the manifestation of the “New Look”) and the Lady Dior bag (named for Lady Diana herself) while also exposing students to the many careers available within the fashion industry by spotlighting roles across design, photography, styling, millinery, modeling and more. As Hélène Starkman, the exhibition curator for Christian Dior Couture and the curator of “Dior: Crafting Fashion,” tells Fashionista: “Fashion is not just one person, fashion is such a collaborative environment.” A look from Dior Haute Couture Spring 2026, Jonathan Anderson’s first couture collection for the label.Photo: Courtesy of SCAD Upon entering the exhibit, visitors are met with key looks created by each of Dior’s designers, including Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons, Maria Grazia Chiuri and, most recently, Jonathan Anderson. One of Anderson’s first Dior couture designs (which debuted this January) — a bulbous black gown adorned with purple flowers that was inspired by Magdalene Odundo’s sculptures — is on display, offering a glimpse into the maison’s current era.”Couture, I think, is something that people are used to seeing online,” Starkman says.…
