The industry’s game of musical chairs continues. The year 2024 has brought us a handful of internet-breaking moments, including Virginie Viard parting ways with Chanel, Alessandro Michele taking up the mantle at Valentino, Kim Jones leaving Fendi, and Julian Klausner becoming creative director of Dries Van Noten. The latest to rock the world of fashion is John Galliano exiting Maison Margiela. It was back in January that Galliano presented the masterful Spring 2024 Maison Margiela Artisanal collection at the end of Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week. The viral and spectacular showcase has ultimately become Galliano’s swansong collection. Galliano was appointed creative director of Maison Margiela in 2014, following his exit from Christian Dior in 2011. The celebrated British designer will be leaving subsequent to a 10-year stint, while Galliano’s plans for the future remain unknown.
Revisit the Maison Margiela Artisanal Spring 2024 show:
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Off to somewhere, no?” [Kimihiro]
“Before y’all start screaming Dior. I encourage you revisit some of those threads towards the end of his tenure there. He had nothing left to contribute to Dior then and doubt anything has changed. Wonder what his next move will be? It would be nice for him to consult somewhere like he did with Oscar de la Renta.” [reese06]
“I think the best outcome would be if Galliano somehow managed to regain control of the Galliano brand. I don’t want to go back to Dior (or similar). He wouldn’t be able to handle the commercial demands of today’s landscape.” [Marc10]
“Galliano would do well at his own brand, doing clothes for his fans. I don’t think his mind/body can play the big brand game anymore.” [Alquimista]
“And now I wonder what would have happened if that January collection never became viral…” [Lola701]
“‘When the time is right, all we be revealed’. Sounds like something big is around the corner…” [Monsieur Cristobal]
“Fingers crossed this statement will live up to the hype it’s giving!! Do not want to be let down!!” [mteb123]
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