[Dior] 2026-2027 Fall/Winter Haute Couture Collection Announced

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In this collection, Jonathan Anderson engaged with the creations of American sculptor Lynda Benglis through the language of haute couture.

Many of her works begin as two-dimensional materials and transform into three dimensions through techniques such as knotting, pleating, and shaping. The art of couture undergoes a similar transformation: fabrics are given sculptural forms that are accentuated when worn. Jonathan Anderson uses this connection as a starting point, further developing the physical gestures of hand-pleating, knotting, and draping.

Lynda Benglis's long-standing relationship with Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, is reflected in several couture pieces. Inspired by the birds she observed during her stay at the Sarabhai House in Ahmedabad, her "Peacock" series, which began in the late 1970s, is reinterpreted with vibrant floral patterns and beaded embellishments.

In his research for this series, Jonathan Anderson turned his attention to Indian craftsmanship itself, particularly the 18th-century tradition of chintz. These intricately woven cotton fabrics, adorned with hand-painting and block-printing, had a profound and lasting impact on European decorative arts. Antique fragments of chintz and indiennes, sourced from specialist dealers, adorn the "Petit Dîner" and "Lady Dior" mini bags.

The landscape of Ahmedabad provides a new avenue of exploration for Jonathan Anderson's laboratory, couture. Interested in the concept of contrasting environments, he juxtaposes the relatively lush natural environment of Ahmedabad with the dry climate and clear air of Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Lynda Benglis has her home and studio. The floral aspects and color palette of the collection evoke these two landscapes.

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