Dior Cruise 2022: The Greek Bar Jacket Documentary
The documentary 'The Greek Bar Jacket,' directed by Athenian filmmaker Marianna Economou, reveals the creative process behind Dior's Cruise 2022 collection, presented at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens as a tribute to Greece. The film follows creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and her team as they explore Greek culture, from local folklore and Parthenon friezes to Homeric epics. Key artisans include tailor Aristeidis Tzonevrakis in Argos, who reinterpreted the iconic Bar jacket; the Silk Line factory in Soufli producing silks; and illustrator Christiana Soulou on Thasos designing jacquard patterns. The documentary, published on Dior's YouTube channel, offers unprecedented access to the craftsmanship behind the collection.
Key facts
- The documentary is titled 'The Greek Bar Jacket'.
- It was directed by Marianna Economou.
- The collection is Dior Cruise 2022.
- The collection was presented at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens.
- Creative director is Maria Grazia Chiuri.
- Tailor Aristeidis Tzonevrakis worked in Argos.
- Silk Line factory is located in Soufli.
- Illustrator Christiana Soulou worked on Thasos.
Entities
Artists
- Maria Grazia Chiuri
- Marianna Economou
- Aristeidis Tzonevrakis
- Christiana Soulou
Institutions
- Dior
- Silk Line
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- Panathenaic Stadium
- Argos
- Peloponnese
- Soufli
- Thasos