# Fantastical Designer Fashion The New Christian Dior Collection Features Elaborate Flowing Looks By Riley von Niessen | Published 2017-01-24 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-christian-dior References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2017/1/christian-dior-2017-spring-couture) & [vogue](http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2017-couture/christian-dior) The new Christian Dior collection for the 2017 Spring/Summer season was reportedly Maria Grazia's first. The pieces were presented at Musée Rodin in Paris, France, where models walked the grassy grounds -- giving the show a bit of an unconventional feeling that helped to highlight the uniqueness of the luxury brand's garments. With flowing looks especially prominent, the new Christian Dior collection had a fantastical vibe to it, which was further maintained by elaborate floral patterns and beautiful fairy-like dresses that had translucent components. In addition to earthy hues of olive, beige, brown and burgundy, the show also saw entire ensembles made up of black and white, with the formerly mentioned looks giving it a Gothic edge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fantastical Fashion:** The elaborate and unique designs of the new Christian Dior collection present an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Flowing Looks:** The prominence of flowing looks in the Christian Dior collection opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in fabric technology and garment construction. - **Translucent Components:** The use of translucent components in the fairy-like dresses of the Christian Dior collection offers potential for disruptive innovation in materials and design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The new Christian Dior collection showcases innovative designs and materials that can inspire disruption in the fashion industry. - **Textile Industry:** The flowing looks and use of new materials in the Christian Dior collection create opportunities for disruptive innovation in the textile industry. - **Luxury Goods Industry:** The fantastical and intricate designs of the Christian Dior collection create avenues for disruptive innovation in the luxury goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Intricately Exquisite Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-dior-summer-2025.md) - [Whimsical Feminine Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-rose-sparrow.md) - [Whimsical Couture Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chanel-spring-summer-2026.md) - [Luxury Brand Legacy Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-of-dreams.md) - [Fashion-Inspired Amber Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-new-look.md) - [Modern High-Fashion Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terani-couture.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Stage Couture Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jisoo-dior.md)