Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams

Swarovski is delighted to partner with the V&A in the landmark staging of Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams. Swarovski and Dior have a long history of collaboration. We are proud to help celebrate one of the world’s greatest design talents, his life and legacy, and the creative directors who have followed him at the house of Dior. Founded in the Austrian Alps more than 120 years ago by Daniel Swarovski, our company has a history that is closely intertwined with that of Parisian fashion and the early couturiers. As the leading provider of crystals to haute couture designers, Swarovski was Christian Dior’s choice to embellish his creations. In 1956, Manfred Swarovski worked with Monsieur Dior to create a unique crystal with a rainbow effect called Aurora Borealis. Since then the partnership has grown ever stronger, with successive creative directors at Dior using Swarovski crystals to realise their visions. We look forward to many more glittering collaborations in the future.