Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to lead Dior’s women’s collections, announced Thursday (May 29) she is stepping down as creative director after nine years at the storied French fashion house – the latest sign of mounting pressure and ongoing creative turnover at the top of the fashion industry.
The Italian designer confirmed her long-rumoured departure in an Instagram post, capping a transformative era defined by bold feminist messaging, record sales and industry-defining collections.
