Leopard Embroidery: This is how this meticulous technique was carried out for Dior's AW 24-25 collection.

We analyse one of the savoir-faire that defined Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest collection for Dior.

As usual every time we attend a fashion show of this calibre, we immerse ourselves in the Maison‘s universe with each and every one of our senses to understand in a special way everything that is hidden behind the show: from the scenography to the music, the location and, of course, the collection and everything that inspired it.

That is why this season we have once again placed special emphasis on one of the most special aspects that make each collection unique and different: the techniques carried out by the artisans in the Paris ateliers. For the AW 24-25 season, the creative director surprised with different concepts such as Glossy Embroidery, which can be seen in the stunning 1920s-inspired golden dress made with shiny beads and fringes; or the double-faced trench coat that is rescued from the archives to give it an avant-garde spirit and adapt it to new contemporary and versatile silhouettes.

But if there was one savoir-faire that really caught our attention, it was the Leopard Embroidery, present in an exclusive selection of designs such as the short-sleeved cardigan and knee-length pencil skirt set; the shiny trench coat; the shirt-jacket set combined with the shorts and cap; and the double-breasted blazer with lapel collar. It is a leopard print and three-dimensional all-over embroidery achieved through the use of a black lurex thread. This embroidery has been enhanced by means of transparent, transparent, empowered tops in three shades: pinkish beige, brown and jet, interspersed with lines of golden metallic micro-pearls. The garments are finished with one of the key embroideries of this collection: an embroidered mesh/net that hides up to 350 hours of work behind it.