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John Galliano

Creative Director, Maison Margiela

Following his reign at Dior, John Galliano has reestablished himself in fashion through his work as creative director of Maison Margiela.

John Galliano
Workplace & Talent

The Creative Class | Maria Luisa Poumaillou, Buyer

Maria Luisa Poumaillou has gone from owning one of the most influential fashion boutiques in Paris to transforming venerable department store Printemps into a serious fashion destination, along the way enabling the careers of some of the greatest names in fashion. Now, on her way to conquer the Chinese market with a slew of new stores and her own fashion brand, the legendary buyer sat down with BoF to share her story.


News & Analysis

Designer Oscar de la Renta Says Galliano Deserves Second Chance

NEW YORK, United States — Designer Oscar de la Renta threw his support behind fashion bad boy John Galliano on Friday, saying the disgraced designer


News & Analysis

In Bloom: 4 Florists Behind Some of Fashion’s Most Dramatic Sets

As designers turn to petals to convey their seasonal message, florists like Mark Colle, Rambert Rigaud, Raquel Corvino and Thierry Boutemy are becoming an increasingly important element of fashion’s creative ecosystem.


Workplace & Talent

Alexandre de Betak, Fashion's Wizard Producer

The multidisciplinary wizard behind the fashion shows of brands like Christian Dior, Hussein Chalayan and Rodarte speaks to BoF about his personal and professional journey — and the passion, planning and adrenaline that go into staging a world-class runway show.



News & Analysis

A Penitent John Galliano Talks to Charlie Rose About Childhood, Addiction and McQueen's Suicide

Breaking his silence for the second time since his dismissal from Dior, John Galliano spoke to American journalist Charlie Rose in a riveting interview that touched on childhood, addiction and the suicide of Alexander McQueen.


Fashion Week

Haider Ackermann to Show at Men's Fashion Week in Paris

ANTWERP, Belgium — Haider Ackermann will present what he has called a "men's wardrobe" on Wednesday, 26 June, as part of Paris men's fashion week.


News & Analysis

Galliano Tells Vanity Fair He Didn't Mean Anti-Semitic Remarks

NEW YORK, United States — Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano, who was fired from his job at French fashion house Christian Dior after making


News & Analysis

A Long Overdue Letter to Tim Blanks

BoF's editor-in-chief Imran Amed salutes fellow Canadian Tim Blanks on the occasion of the Media Award in Honour of Eugenia Sheppard that Blanks is set to receive at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening.


News & Analysis

Parsons Cancels John Galliano Workshop

NEW YORK, United States — Parsons The New School of Design in New York City has canceled a four-day workshop by the controversial fashion designer


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