DIOR — AMSTERDAM DAM
Textile Art — Botanical Dyes & Pleated SilkFor its first collaboration with Maison Dior, Atelier Sumbiosis conceived and created a series of pleated silk artworks for the Dior Amsterdam Dam boutique, celebrating Christian Dior’s lifelong passion for flowers and gardens.
Inspired by the changing seasons, from dawn to dusk, the botanical colour palette draws on spring and autumn herbariums, evoking a poetic journey through Monsieur Dior’s gardens.
Each composition brings together two or three naturally derived colours, guided by the principle of symbiosis at the heart of the atelier’s creative approach. Through delicate aqueous effects, the colours interact and dissolve into one another, recalling molecular processes before unfolding into subtle, expansive gradients.
Combining natural dyeing and traditional pleating techniques, these textile artworks explore the relationship between botanical colour, material transformation and contemporary decorative arts.
Developed in close collaboration with Dior Architecture, this project celebrates a shared commitment to natural materials and exceptional craftsmanship.
Special thanks to the remarkable team of artisans and collaborators, particularly pleating artist Harumi Sugiura, whose expertise helped bring this project to life.
Client: Maison Dior — Dior Architecture
Textile creation: Atelier Sumbiosis
Craftsmanship: Natural dyeing & silk pleating