Dior's Mumbai Show: Bollywood Stars and Whimsical Style.
Dior held its first official show in India, showcasing a pre-fall collection that paid homage to the country's artisans and aesthetic traditions. The show raised the stakes for everyone involved, including Dior's push to access the Indian luxury market. The collection spliced familiar Indian tropes into familiar Diorisms while dancing on the verge of cliché. The show was seen as an acknowledgment of India's importance and its aesthetic traditions, though some commentators saw the idea that such Western approval was even desirable as simply another version of colonialism.