Ms. Chiuri has been involved with India, and especially its embroiderers, since 1992, when Vinod Maganlal Shah of the Chanakya ateliers first came to Italy to explore working with luxury brands.

MUMBAI — In a glittering splash of luxury fashion Thursday, Dior transformed Mumbai’s grand, historic Gateway of India monument into a runway laden with celebrity, beauty and craftsmanship.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — In a glittering splash of luxury fashion, Dior transformed Mumbai’s grand, historic Gateway of India monument into a runway laden with celebrity, beauty and craftsmanship.