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Sky Arte documentary explores Maria Grazia Chiuri's Dior

other · 2026-04-27

A documentary titled 'La prima donna di Dior' airs on Sky Arte on Friday, September 2, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the Cruise 2022 collection of the fashion house currently led by Maria Grazia Chiuri. Chiuri is the first woman to head Dior, continuing the legacy of refinement and experimentation established by founder Christian Dior. The film captures the preparations for the highly anticipated runway show held in Athens in 2021, where Christian Dior himself had presented his collection 70 years earlier, in 1951, on the Acropolis. The documentary highlights the frenetic pace of preparations, doubts, changes, and final touches before the debut, focusing on the world of haute couture.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'La prima donna di Dior' airs on Sky Arte on September 2.
  • Maria Grazia Chiuri is the first woman to lead Dior.
  • The film covers the backstage of the Cruise 2022 collection.
  • The Cruise 2022 show took place in Athens in 2021.
  • Christian Dior presented his collection on the Acropolis in 1951.
  • Chiuri continues Dior's tradition of refinement and experimentation.
  • The documentary explores the haute couture world.
  • Sky Arte content is curated by Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Maria Grazia Chiuri
  • Christian Dior

Institutions

  • Dior
  • Sky Arte
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Athens
  • Greece
  • Acropolis

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