Jonathan Anderson presents debut collection for Dior at Men’s Summer 2026 show

For his debut show as Creative Director of all Dior collections, Jonathan Anderson decoded the language of the House in order to recode it.

Inspired by the Beaux-Arts, the sober and elegant setting was modeled after the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, featuring two masterpieces by Chardin: Le Panier de fraises from the Louvre collections, and Un vase de fleurs, on loan from the National Galleries of Scotland.

As in a museum, where works from the past meet everyday conversations, the setting is an invitation to play with the archives in the present. Joy in the art of dressing is expressed in garments that transcend time. The Bar jacket in Donegal tweeds enhances waistlines. The Delft, Caprice and La Cigale dresses are brought into the present, recontextualizing the collection. Cargo shorts are intricately pleated and denim swirls gracefully around the legs.  

Modern-day tailcoats and 18th and 19th century waistcoats blur the boundaries between day and night. Floral knits, delicate embroideries and Diorette charms have a rococo feel, a tribute to Monsieur Dior’s love of the era. Long capes elevate the theatrical effect. Bow ties, stoles and striped ties are slipped on the neck. Boxer shorts and mules reimagine indoor style for the outdoors. Worn over the shoulder, the Dior Book Tote gets book covers, including Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan. The Lady Dior bag is revisited by textile artist Sheila Hicks with a nest of line ponytails. The fresh Dior allure is an invitation to spontaneous reinvention, an ode to imagination.