Dior x Denim Tears’ "Dior Tears" Collection is Finally Releasing

Last December, Kim Jones and Tremaine Emory posted up in Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum to unleash one of the finest examples of luxury streetwear to date, demonstrating yet another stroke of genius from Mr. Jones, who’s five-year 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 the grandiose stage.

The collection’s celebration of Dior’s inventiveness and the strength of its creative dialogues is achieved by employing Emory’s love for all mediums of art, expressed here through preppy, mid-century jazz-inspired combinations that stay true to his design mission of shedding light on those who came before him, specifically in black culture.

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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 were 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.

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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. 

Now, over six months later, Dior is finally starting to roll-out its collaboration with Denim Tears, setting up a series of pop-ups across the globe and inviting patrons to an immersive experience that goes beyond the mere clobber with musical performances and visual experiences designed by artist Azuma Makoto.

Dates and locations for the pop-ups are as follows:

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London, 8th-13th July at Soho’s Phonica Records

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Tokyo, 11th-30th July

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Seoul, 13th-22nd

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Shanghai, 15th-25th

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Keep an eye on the Dior and Denim Tears socials for specifics regarding the pop-ups. Expect an online release to follow soon.