At the SS26 menswear show – his Dior debut – the Irish designer presented a new take on the nostalgic shoe style

Ahead of his debut collection as creative director of Dior, the Irish designer talked to WWD about managing the hype, embracing the past, and how he plans to play the long game.

The designer’s debut show gave us a view into the new world he’s crafting and—no surprise—it’s one we absolutely want to live in.