The event was held at the Panathenaic stadium, site of the first modern Olympic Games.

Watched by celebrities including “Queen’s Gambit” actress Anya Taylor Joy as well as Greek president Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the collection showcased designs inspired by antiquity and traditional Greek dress.

Greek artisans whose work was featured included a tailor and embroiderer from Argos in the Peloponnese; a silk factory in the northeastern town of Soufli; and a maker of fisherman’s caps from the port of Piraeus.

“I am very interested in the craftsmanship. It’s my passion,” Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri said. “Each country has many different aspects in fashion.”

Cruise collections fall between usual spring/summer and autumn/winter collections, and French houses often visit other countries for the launch.

The “peplos”, a robe traditionally worn by women in ancient Greece, was a key inspiration for the show’s tunics, the fashion house said.

The collection – mostly in black, white, grey, gold and blue – also included sportswear pieces and suits inspired by jackets and pants worn by Marlene Dietrich.

Chiuri said getting crowds back was a welcome feeling. The last show with spectators was a smaller affair in September.

“We worked a lot with video, film, but it’s completely different to have an audience at our fashion show. It’s like a concert. The guests are part of the show with us,” she said.