The Savannah College of Art and Design is thrilled to announce Dior: Crafting Fashion now open at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film.
Curated by Hélène Starkman - exhibition curator for Christian Dior Couture - and organized by Rafael Brauer Gomes, creative director of SCAD FASH museums, Dior: Crafting Fashion has been created exclusively by Christian Dior Couture in collaboration with the university and will be the first museum presentation of the House of Dior in the Southeastern United States.
Designed to unfold over seven thematic sections, the exhibition brings together a series of narratives that shine a contemporary light on the House of Dior’s heritage. Each section offers a different perspective on how this heritage is formed, passed on and transformed, while never losing sight of the original vision. These sections include creations by designers from Christian Dior to Jonathan Anderson; toiles that speak to the first masterful contributions of the petites mains; expressive gardens; Lady Dior handbags revisited by American artists; and looks from dramatic fashion shows and red carpet events, where style and spectacle meet.
Christian Dior initially dreamed of becoming an architect before running an art gallery and ultimately becoming a couturier, originating a body of work that embodies the connection between memory and creation. Dior’s early inspirations are the focal point of this ensemble of more than 100 historic pieces, with some presented for the first time. The exhibition brings into focus an identity shaped by time, precise craftsmanship and a succession of creative visions that have always celebrated the intuition of the House’s founding designer. Running throughout the exhibition, the threads of transmission, imagination and expertise weave a thoughtful framework for understanding the world of Dior.
Dior: Crafting Fashion will be on view at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film through August 23, 2026.