A Look at the Dior x Denim Tears "Dior Tears" Collection
Published: December 6, 2022By: Charlie TyasImages: Dior/ Thibo Denis
Kim Jones and Tremaine Emory just touched down in Egypt to show off their new collection of collaborative wares, setting up shop in Cairo's Grand Egyptian Museum to outfit models in their takes on the modern collegiate uniform.
The recruitment of Tremaine Emory as Dior’s latest guest designer was yet another stroke of genius from Kim Jones, who’s tenure as Creative Director of menswear at the french luxury house has seen them team up with Stüssy, Sacai and ERL - to name a few eccentric designers who have flourished on Dior's grandiose stage.
Dior described the collection as "a celebration of the inventiveness of the house of Dior and the strength of its creative dialogues," - achieved by employing Emory’s love for all mediums of art, expressed through jazz-inspired combinations that stay true to his design mission of shedding light on those who came before him, specifically in black culture.
The early jazz scene saw many artists find pastures new in Europe, specifically heavy hitters like Miles Davis and James Baldwin, who for a number of years, resided in Dior’s home court of Paris, where they honed their craft and pioneered the mid century jazz scene we study today.
At a glance, the collection leans heavily into Emory’s background (in) and Jones’ love for streetwear, with slightly oversized cuts running throughout, also tackling the workwear trend with carpenter trousers and overalls, coloured in cream with a sharp monogram print on the functional panelling.
Further exploration of streetwear zeitgeist can be seen on the feet of Dior’s models. The mule game in this collection can only be described as “strong”, whether it's the birkenstock-esque slippers or carved up Tyrolean-style shoes, Dior men’s footwear lead Thibo Denis’ powers of shoe wizardry are on full display.
Moving up a category, the amalgamated "Dior Tears" logo features on some bold tees, smartened up by the accompaniment of aberrant knits. Some apply a varsity logo, where others let their pure, haute construction shine.
Finally, the collaborative source is most recognisable on the denim pieces, where all-over Dior print and Denim Tears’ wreath graphic almost acts as a luxe camouflage for the modern Jazz enthusiast.
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