A fashion cat(walk) fight recently occurred between Dior and Valentino, but why?


Models applaud at the end of Valentino's "The Beginning" Autumn/Winter 2022 couture collection show on the Spanish Steps. Photo: Reuters

The fashion industry is a competitive one indeed. A row even errupted between two very prominent fashion houses in Rome, Italy, recently.

When Valentino held its grand couture show on the legendary Spanish Steps last week (July 8), it apparently did not sit well with rival brand Dior.

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