Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri set aside the shimmery jacquards and coatings of sequins - standard fare at Paris fashion shows - and homed in on craftsmanship of the needle-and-thread variety, applying elaborate, folksy-flavored flower embroideries to her haute couture lineup for the fall-winter season.
"It’s really a project that has inside this idea that art and artisan are at the same level," Chiuri told Reuters.
