A new exhibition titled “Christian Dior: Jardins Rêvés” has opened at SCAD FASH Lacoste, the Provençal campus of the Savannah College of Art and Design in France. The show features nearly 30 archival Dior couture silhouettes, over 60 accessories, perfume bottles, press sketches, René Gruau illustrations, and personal ephemera, all organized around a botanical theme. A bespoke paper installation by Spanish studio Wanda Barcelona crowns the exhibition, which traces the house’s evolution from founder Christian Dior’s childhood gardens in Granville to the work of his successors, including Yves Saint Laurent, Raf Simons, and Maria Grazia Chiuri.
The exhibition matters because it is the first in the south of France dedicated to Dior’s legacy, offering a rare opportunity to see the brand’s history in a setting that echoes its arcadian spirit. By staging the show at an American university’s campus, it also connects high fashion with arts education, inspiring the hundreds of fashion students at SCAD. The botanical throughline highlights how Dior and his successors have consistently drawn on floral motifs, reinforcing the maison’s enduring influence on both couture and cultural heritage.