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At Dior and Saint Laurent, Shows of Strength

LVMH and Kering have got the power, but where would Dior and Saint Laurent be without Maria Grazia Chiuri and Anthony Vaccarello?
A model walks the runway at Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer 2023 show in Paris.
A model walks the runway at Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer 2023 show in Paris. (Getty Images)

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Case Study | Inside the $7 Billion Dior Phenomenon

How did a 75-year-old brand triple its revenues in just four years? By overhauling its commercial offer, racing into e-commerce and investing in spectacular flagships, Christian Dior Couture has radically accelerated its business, transforming itself into “a homegrown Chanel challenger within LVMH.”

How Saint Laurent Became a $3 Billion Powerhouse

CEO Francesca Bellettini breaks down how she worked with designer Anthony Vaccarello to more than double sales in 5 years, leaning into an amped-up take on Parisian glamour, seasonless merchandising and rapid expansion in leather goods.

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Tim Blanks
Tim Blanks

Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion. He is based in London and covers designers, fashion weeks and fashion’s creative class.

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