workshop is yet another reflection of Louis Vuitton s commitment to sustainable, high-quality craftsmanship dedicated to responsible design. Christian Dior Couture recorded an excellent year, with remarkable growth in all its product categories with local customer bases. The Maison continued to be buoyed by the wealth of inspiration of its designers: Maria Grazia Chiuri for its women s collections and Kim Jones for Dior Homme. The Women s Winter 2021 ready-to-wear collection filmed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles generated millions of views online. The 2022 Cruise show the first show open to guests after months of pandemic-related restrictions was held against the spectacular backdrop of the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. An embroidered silk thread textile installation by artist Eva Jospin served as an exceptional backdrop for the Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Haute Couture show held at the Musée Rodin. The new Dior Caro bag was launched, featuring the Maison s legendary cannage pattern, while several of its classic models were reimagined into unprecedented dimensions. The new RoseDior high jewelry collection designed by Victoire de Castellane was unveiled, featuring 54 pieces inspired by roses. Capsule collections, including the Dioriviera line in the summer and DiorAlps in the winter, appeared at a series of stores around the world. Colorful window displays and pop-up locations also accompanied the launch of Dior Homme collections designed in collaboration with major artists such as Kenny Scharf
and Peter Doig. The store network continued to expand with a number of high-profile openings around the world. The Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition made stopovers in Chengdu, at the Brooklyn Museum in New York and in Doha, Qatar. As part of its Women@Dior program, the Maison to hold a virtual conference entitled Dream for Change , which was attended by 1,500 young women from 25 countries. Fendi turned in a record year, featuring the success of Kim Jones first collections in collaboration with Silvia Venturini Fendi and Delfina Delettrez Fendi as well as strong growth in all its product categories. The Peekaboo and Baguette lines along with the new Fendi First bag drove sales in leather goods. Ready-to-wear and accessories also saw remarkable growth. The capsule collection born out of the Maison s creative collaboration with the SKIMS brand generated record sales. A number of flagship stores were inaugurated in New York, Shanghai and Sydney. The hand in hand project, which showcases Italian craftsmanship, was unveiled to the public at an exhibition held at the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, the Maison s headquarters in Rome. This initiative reflected its desire to support the development of craft trades and promote this tradition of passing on skills and excellence, both in Italy and beyond. It was a record year for Celine, marked by the success of its ready-to-wear lines designed by Hedi Slimane, buoyed by digital fashion shows staged and filmed by Slimane himself. Leather goods benefited from
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