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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
News & Analysis

Does Oscars Fashion Still Matter?

As the cultural power of Hollywood continues to decline, red-carpet dressing isn’t what it used to be, writes Amy Odell.


News & Analysis

What the Fashion World Is Saying About the Passing of Karl Lagerfeld

The industry remembers the beloved designer, whose death was announced on Tuesday morning.


Fashion Week

Echoes and Evocations at Central Saint Martins

There were some striking outriders, but the inescapable niggle was a lack of design rigour.


News & Analysis

Dior Gowns That Made Headlines Star in London's V&A Exhibition

'Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams' takes a close look at the history of the luxury brand he founded in 1946 and which remains the epitome of haute couture.


News & Analysis

Why Fashion Brands Are Launching Podcasts

Despite their non-visual nature and limited reach, podcasts are becoming a popular communications tool for fashion companies.


Fashion Week

At Paris Couture, Digital Decadence and Tradition

Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli and Margiela’s John Galliano were the undisputed winners of the season, one classic, the other hyper-modern, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Maison Margiela's Decadent Altered Realities

Artifice has always been a mean motivator in John Galliano’s world. With his new Artisanal collection, he concentrated on creating a new creature and demonstrating how the artificial becomes the authentic.


Fashion Week

A Psychedelic Fairy Tale at Schiaparelli

Bertrand Guyon's take on the Schiaparelli heritage has been growing in theatricality, but the collection lacked purpose, coming across as just a feisty, jolly affair.


News & Analysis

Menswear Icon Joe Casely-Hayford Dies at 62

The British designer was a vanguard of modern British style, breaking the boundaries of bespoke tailoring to incorporate elements of street style.


Workplace & Talent

How I Became… Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue

Hired and trained by Franca Sozzani at the height of her creative powers, Alan Prada became a deputy editor-in-chief within seven years of starting at Condé Nast Italy. Now, he shares the advice his iconic mentor gave him at the start of his career — and his own hard-won insights on working in fashion editorial today.


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