DIOR STUNS MUMBAI WITH ITS PRE-FALL COLLECTION

Set against the backdrop of the iconic Gateway of India, the French fashion brand Christian Dior celebrates the richness of Indian textiles and the show itself marks the first official calendar display by a prominent European luxury brand in India.

Maria Grazia Chiuri, Dior's current artistic director of women's collections has collaborated with Mumbai-based atelier Chanakya School Of Craft to put together the luxury brand's ready-to-wear collection.

In fashion terminology, the Pre-fall fashion refers to small capsule collections released by designers just ahead of the fall fashion shows in February, and arriving in stores in early summer. Pre-fall fashion is usually unveiled in a less formal, smaller-scale runway show to the primary Fall and Spring Fashion Week shows.

Taking to Instagram, Maria thanked India for its warm welcome and sharing a picture with Karishma Swali of the CEO of Chanakya School Of Craft, Maria wrote "Last night's evening celebrated in the most exciting and authentic way one of the most important projects of my life that I have shared with @karishmaswali77 and @nehalshahv for more than thirty years. I feel at home in this country and I am truly moved by last night's celebrations.

In attendance, Games of Thrones stars Maisie Williams and Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, among others. Indian Bollywood stars, Cricket Stars and the movers and shakers of Mumbai were in attendance.

Words: Hindustan Times, Mumbai.