The New Look | show | 2024 | Official Featurette - video Dailymotion

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00:00People need to fear again, they need to dream again, they need to live again.

00:10We can create a new world for them.

00:15This is a story about Christian Dior creating the new look during World War II.

00:21He brought back fantasy and elegance in a difficult time for Paris.

00:27The new look was the name of Dior's iconic first collection in 1947.

00:33It symbolized healing and brought a nation back on its feet.

00:38To understand fashion today, you've got to understand the new look.

00:45It's a time of great talent, Dior, Chanel, Balmain, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Pierre Coutinard.

00:54Dior was a young designer, but Coco Chanel was the grand dame of fashion and was a worldwide

01:01celebrity.

01:02I explore the dark layers of her life.

01:06Humanity is complex, life is not all black or white.

01:10Have you ever thought about what a woman has to face to survive in this world?

01:16You men and your wars, your rules.

01:20These icons were forced to make challenging decisions during World War II.

01:24Dior's sister, Catherine, is a resistance fighter.

01:28We feel we know so much about these figures, but this story really dared to explore the

01:34sides that we've not really considered before.

01:40This is a story of survival and resilience.

01:44Fashion needs a great collection to rise from the ashes of the last five years.

01:50Fashion is our survival, our salvation.

01:57We can interpret the pain in the world through creativity.

02:02We have the capacity as human beings to transform.

02:05That spark is a beautiful spark.

02:10It's time to show the world what you've created.

02:20Visit www.FashionEcstasy.com to learn more.