Milan, Italy
AP
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British designer John Galliano is leaving the Maison Margiela vogue home after 10 years as creative director, the Paris-based model’s proprietor stated Wednesday. No successor has been introduced.
“John made it the most cutting-edge couture house in the world,’’ said Renzo Rosso, chairman of Italy’s OTB Group that owns Maison Margiela. Rosso said the last decade “of incredibly intense work, amazing shows and installations, extraordinary beautiful product, have laid the foundations for the future.”
Galliano expressed his gratitude to Rosso for giving him a brand new probability, including “I continue to atone, and I will never stop dreaming.” Galliano left vogue in shame in 2011 after making antisemitic comments in a Paris bar.
“My wings mended, 10 years later, I’m endlessly grateful for this protected area to create, and his timeless assist,’’ Galliano stated in an announcement.
Galliano made his runway debut with Maison Margiela in January 2015, with a small couture assortment to a fastidiously chosen viewers of about 100 in London. It was the beginning of a comeback for the flamboyant designer who was dismissed from Christian Dior after he was caught on video making an antisemitic remark.
Givenchy employed Galliano as a younger head designer in 1995, earlier than Christian Dior introduced him on as artistic director the following 12 months. For 15 years, his star rose with theatrical runway reveals.