Christian Dior

The legendary French couturier whose creations achieved immense popularity after World War II, and whose legacy continues to shape the fashion industry. Christian Dior was born on January 21, 1905, in Granville, a coastal town in northern France. He was the second of five children born to Alexandre Louis Maurice Dior, a successful fertilizer manufacturer, and his wife, Isabelle. In 1911, the Dior family moved to Paris. Passionate about art, young Christian aspired to become an architect, but…