Dior’s FW 2026 2027 Couture Is Where Indian Chintz Benglis’ Landscapes and Sculptural Silhouettes Meet

Couture as sculpture Lynda Benglis is known for works that begin with two dimensional materials poured latex, folded metal, knotted forms that are then transformed into expressive, three dimensional sculptures.

Jonathan Anderson echoes this process in couture: Hand‑plissé, knotting and draping are used to build silhouettes that feel carved rather than sewn, with familiar Dior forms given new volume and movement.

Four shapes are created in direct collaboration with Benglis, including a Dior Cigale in metallic plissé, a sculptural bow and a new interpretation of the Lady Dior, underscoring the collection’s status as a true artist couturier exchange.

Presented alongside the exhibition “Grammar of Forms” at the Musée Rodin, the show positions couture as a medium of sculpture, not just dressmaking, inviting the public to see garments, archive pieces and Benglis works side by side…