Fashion Design with Dior : savoir-faire of the French Couture House

DIOR: an in-depth exploration of savoir-faire of the French Couture House, the making and history of its iconic Lady Dior Bag! Presented by Adrian Cheng and Carine Roitfeld, the 2nd episode of K11 Original Masters webinar series goes behind the scenes with Gaia Pace, the director of haute couture studios and research at Christian Dior.  An in-depth exploration of the ‘exceptional savoir-faire of the French Couture House’ with techniques dating back over 70 years – through the making and history of its iconic Lady Dior Bag, and the special edition Cruise Collection 2021 Lady Dior bag.

After the launch of K11 Original Masters last October, the 2nd installment goes for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and technical making of the Lady Dior bag.  Here’s a peek at what’s launching on IGTV today.   Check out at (@K11Musea) and CR Fashion Book (@CRFashionbook).

Fashion Design with Dior : savoir-faire of the French Couture House // K11 Original Masters

Fashion Daily Mag Lifestyle Editor :  Brigitte Segura  @ fashiondailymag  #brigitteseguracurator.

“Carine and I share the same vision of preserving our world’s fast-disappearing savoir-faire, and in bringing together the industry’s greatest minds to speak to the timeless intricacies of their designs, aspire to celebrate the true heart of fashion while showcasing its historical significance as an artform. We hope that these intimate conversations inspire society’s sincerest appreciation for these artisanal techniques, too.” – Adrian Cheng

Episode II welcomes Gaia Pace, director of haute couture studios and research at Christian Dior, who gives us a rare behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and technical making of the special edition Cruise Collection 2021 Lady Dior bag – demonstrating the ways in which the modern-day Dior continues to evolve while still treasuring the house’s age-old techniques and traditions.

Building on the mixed medium techniques used by Dior, in the episode Adrian also introduces a highly intricate crafting technique Baibaoqian, which refers to wood inlaid with precious materials. Through a look at both modern and ancient artworks dating back hundreds of years, Adrian demonstrates how Baibaoqian has remained of invaluable importance throughout the evolution of Chinese art, while further showcasing the ways in which China’s next generation of creatives are infusing this savoir-faire into modern design.   check it out here.

“As our world moves at a very fast pace, there is a great magic to be found in the meticulous contemporary and age-old techniques treasured in couture but also prêt-a-porter,” says Carine Roitfeld, iconic stylist, industry trailblazer, and founder of CR. “We are able to learn so much about fashion’s history through craftsmanship. As Original Masters celebrates a new wave of creative techniques, we hope to shine a light on the ancient savoir-faires that remain at the core and soul of fashion today.”

About K11 Group

K11 Group was founded in 2008 by renowned entrepreneur Adrian Cheng. The unique concept brand combines art and commerce in commercial and residential real estate, and a growing portfolio of brands across different sectors in Greater China and around the world.  Through K11 Group, Cheng’s stated aim is to enrich the new consumer’s daily life through the power of creativity, culture and innovation. This work will create a new global identity for Chinese millennials as well as cultivate opportunities for communities to thrive, connect, work and shop. K11 Group will have gained a footprint of 40 projects (total GFA 2.84million sqm) in ten cities across Greater China in 5 years. K11 was honoured by Fast Company as one of the most innovative companies in 2019 for its disruptive retail model.

About Carine Roitfeld

Carine Roitfeld is the former Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Paris, the founder and Director of her namesake CR Fashion Book and CR Men, founder of CR Studio, and the Global Fashion Director for Harper’s Bazaar. Carine Roitfeld has transcended the boundaries of culture and style over the past three decades to build an ever-expanding global brand. In 2011, after ten seminal years at Vogue, Carine redirected her energy to personal projects, including the celebrated launches of her biannual style bibles, and uniting with her son, Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, in 2016 to launch CR STUDIO – a creative and end-to-end production house. The debut of Carine Roitfeld Parfums marks the first line of CR-designed luxury products.

Fashion Design with Dior : savoir-faire of the French Couture House // K11 Original Masters

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