Following his attention-grabbing Maison Margiela Spring 2024 present, and a fruitful decade collectively, John Galliano is exiting the luxurious label. Trade insiders are already questioning if Galliano is lastly heading again to Dior.
Galliano took to Instagram to announce: “The rumours… Everybody desires to know and everybody desires to dream. When the time is correct, all will likely be revealed. For now, I take this time to specific my immense gratitude. I proceed to atone and can by no means cease dreaming.” However he was but to disclose his subsequent strikes.
Staff at Maison Margiela have been knowledgeable of the change Wednesday simply forward of the corporate Christmas social gathering, in keeping with WWD.
Galliano was named Artistic Director at Maison Margiela in 2014. This was his grand comeback after he was let go from Dior in 2011 after a slew of racist and antisemitic rants. Since then, he has boosted the style present recognized for its tabby boots and distinction stitching, to cult standing.
Renzo Rosso, Chairman of Maison Margiela proprietor OTB Group, mentioned in a press release: “Working with John was probably the most important and impactful experiences of my life. He mentored me and confirmed me his imaginative and prescient, enriching me culturally and permitting me to carry a few of that imaginative and prescient and tradition to the remainder of the Group.
“I really feel privileged to have labored with two legends like Martin [Margiela] and John. Martin made this home a reference and an icon, John made it essentially the most cutting-edge couture home on the planet.”
Regardless of showering his co-worker Galliano with limitless gratitude, Rosso has but to reveal Margeila’s succession plan.
This announcement caps off a 12 months of twists and turns throughout the luxurious business. We have witnessed a conveyor belt of Artistic Director appointments and exits from Chanel and Celine to Bottega Veneta and Missoni.
Simply final week, Julian Klausner was appointed Artistic Director at Dries Van Noten. This got here after the label’s Founder stepped down earlier this 12 months.
