Cara Delevingne And Anya Taylor Joy Lead The Crowd At Dior’s Show In Athens

For her Cruise 2022 collection, Maria Grazia Chiuri chose the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens as the grand setting.

anya taylor joy dior cruise 2022

by Hannah Banks-Walker |
Updated on

As an antidote to the confinement we've all faced over the past year, Maria Grazia Chiuriwanted to focus on the freedom of movement for her latest Cruise collection at Christian Dior. Not only did this mean that she created clothes rooted in athleisure, she also staged the show at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, a sporting ground built by the Ancient Greeks in 330 BC.

Dior Cruise 2022 athens

While ongoing travel restrictions meant that mostly local guests were in attendance, several of the house's favourites were actually there, IRL, including Cara Delevingne, Anya Taylor Joy and Suki Waterhouse.

Cara Delevingne at Dior Cruise 2022

After a season of digital offerings and fashion films in lieu of big shows, Dior's Cruise spectacular really was just that. In this ancient setting, Chiuri presented a thoroughly modern interpretation of Dior's signatures, apparently inspired by a series of photographs featuring a model wearing Christian Dior near the Parthenon in 1951.

Dior Cruise 2022 sportswear

One of the most striking examples of Chiuri's contemporary approach is the new Bar Jacket, which was reimagined in technical fabrics, lending it the sporty edge. As with all of her Cruise collections for Dior, Chiuri looked to local artists and craftsmen to contribute. As well as fisherman's caps created by Atelier Tsalavoutas, who supplies the real fishermen of Hydra, there were hand-drawn female figures from Greek mythology, hidden in the folds of dresses.

Dior Bar Jacket Cruise 2022

Chiuri also called on Aristeidis Tzonevraki, a local tailor who created the most incredible embroidery on a Bar Jacket and Book Tote, reimagining these Dior classics for a new season. His intricate work was captured on film for the short video above, displaying just how meticulous these creations are.

Among the leggings (yes, really), draped gowns and structured tailoring, there was an unlikely design which inspired hundreds of memes on social media. The big finale was a tulle gown complete with swan head which encircled the model's neck, similar to the infamous dress worn by Björk to the Oscars in 2001.

Dior Cruise 2022 swan dress on the runway

After a year of solitude, what better place for Dior to take us all to than back to the beginning of civilisation?

Gallery

SEE: Christian Dior's Cruise 2022 Collection

Dior Cruise 20221 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20222 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20223 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20224 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20225 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20226 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20227 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20228 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 20229 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202210 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202211 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202212 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202213 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202214 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202215 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202216 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202217 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202218 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202219 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202220 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202221 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202222 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202223 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202224 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202225 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202226 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202227 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202228 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202229 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202230 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202231 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202232 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202233 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202234 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202235 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202236 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202237 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202238 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202239 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202240 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Dior Cruise 202241 of 41

Dior Cruise 2022

Just so you know, we may receive a commission or other compensation from the links on this website - read why you should trust us