Current:Home > reviewsJohn Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs -Bright Future Finance
John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
View
Date:2025-04-14 02:47:23
It's been the year of musical chairs in the fashion industry, and now, John Galliano is leaving his longtime home at Maison Margiela.
In an interview with Women's Wear Daily published Wednesday, Galliano confirmed his exit from the French luxury fashion house.
"As we are parting ways with this beautiful house, my heart overflows with joyous gratitude, and my soul smiles so I want to take this time to express it. I continue to atone, and I will never stop dreaming," Galliano told WWD.
He continued: "In inviting me to assume the position of artistic director in the house that Martin (Margiela) built, he gave me the greatest, most precious gift: The opportunity to once again find my creative voice when I had become voiceless."
The comments were made in reference to his infamous 2011 ouster from Christian Dior after a video surfaced of a 2011 rant at a Paris bar, where he made comments considered racist and antisemitic. That year, he was found guilty for two hate crimes. It followed a separate, similar incident at the same bar in 2010 a year earlier.
Need a break?Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
But in 2014, Galliano made a career comeback at Margiela.
"Being brave enough to unlearn, to re-educate ourselves from the past – for it is societally learnt – to share, empathize, and practice compassion," he added.
Galliano continued, praising Margiela parent company president Renzo Russo who he said "took a risk" and gave him "a second chance," telling WWD that his hiring "told the fashion industry that it is at its best when we collectively support each other, not judge; when we accept, forgive, and help one another see the error of our ways."
Alessandro Michele named new creativedirector of Valentino after Gucci departure
Earlier this year, ex-Gucci head Alessandro Michele got back in his creative director bag, this time at Valentino, following Pier Paolo Piccioli's exit.
"Maison Valentino is honored to announce today the appointment of Alessandro Michele as Creative Director," the brand announced in a statement shared to social media at the time. "This appointment marks the beginning of a new journey to continue shining unique values of the brand, its heritage and couture codes in the world through Alessandro Michele’s unique perspective and wealth of experience."
Michele called the appointment "an incredible honor," adding, "I feel the immense joy and the huge responsibility to join a Maison de Couture that has the word 'beauty' carved on a collective story, made of distinctive elegance, refinement and extreme grace."
Chanel is also facing a shakeup as fashion onlookers await the naming of a new fashion creative director. WWD reported last month that Matthieu Blazy, the Bottega Veneta creative director, is a frontrunner for the brand's top spot.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
veryGood! (5)
Related
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- Where to watch 'It's a Wonderful Life': TV channels, showtimes, streaming info
- Are banks, post offices, UPS, FedEx open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2023?
- Prosecutors in Idaho request summer trial dates for man accused of killing 4 university students
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- Former New Mexico attorney general and lawmaker David Norvell dies at 88
- 2 men charged with battery, assault in fan's death following fight at Patriots game
- Don't mope, have hope: Global stories from 2023 that inspire optimism and delight
- Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
- A naturalist finds hope despite climate change in an era he calls 'The End of Eden'
Ranking
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Railroad operations resume after 5-day closure in 2 Texas border towns
- 'Wait Wait' for December 23, 2023: With Not My Job guest Molly Seidel
- Josh Allen accounts for 3 touchdowns as Bills escape with 24-22 victory over Chargers
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Angel Carter Mourns Death of Sister Bobbie Jean Carter in Moving Message
- Why you should watch 'Taskmaster,' the funniest TV show you've never heard of
- Lululemon’s End of Year Scores Are Here With $39 Leggings, $39 Belt Bags, and More Must-Haves
Recommendation
What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Afghan schoolgirls are finishing sixth grade in tears. Under Taliban rule, their education is over
Fire breaks out on Russian nuclear ship Sevmorput but is quickly extinguished, authorities say
A naturalist finds hope despite climate change in an era he calls 'The End of Eden'
US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
Utah man is charged with killing 2-year-old boy, and badly injuring his twin sister
FDA says watch out for fake Ozempic, a diabetes drug used by many for weight loss
Spoilers! What 'Aquaman 2' ending, post-credit scene tease about DC's future