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Dior

American  
[dee-awr, dee-awr] / diˈɔr, diˈɔr /

noun

  1. Christian 1905–57, French fashion designer.


Dior British  
/ diːˈɔː, djɔr /

noun

  1. Christian (ˈkrɪstʃən; French kristjɑ̃). 1905–57, French couturier, noted for his New Look of narrow waist with a long full skirt (1947); he also created the waistless sack dress

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Nearby, a tactical belt with pouches for holding gun magazines was discarded on the ground alongside several articles of designer clothing, including a pair of Christian Dior underpants.

From Los Angeles Times

An experienced designer who has worked for Dior and Valentino, Chiuri received a standing ovation after Wednesday's runway show, some 35 years after her debut at the Roman fashion house.

From Barron's

The designer, also 41, was previously creative director at Loewe and joined Dior last March.

From BBC

They created the label less than three years ago, but have been fast-tracked into a field that includes corporate giants like Chanel, Dior or Armani, which have billions in annual sales.

From Barron's

But its core fashion and leather goods division—which houses brands like Louis Vuitton and Dior and is considered a bellwether for the luxury industry—posted a 3% drop in organic sales.

From The Wall Street Journal