Christian Dior gives a masterclass in maturity at Paris haute couture week

Interim designers Serge Ruffieux and Lucie Meier give message of unity before widely reported appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri from Valentino

It is Paris haute couture week and all eyes are on the house of Christian Dior. But not, however, trained on either the catwalk collection or the designer duo responsible. Instead, the fashion industry awaits official confirmation of the widely reported appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri to the role of creative director at Dior, which has been vacant since the departure last autumn of Raf Simons. An announcement is expected shortly after Valentino, for which Chiuri currently designs, presents its couture show on Wednesday.