He was a brilliant talent until he got drunk and praised Hitler. Fifteen years later, the past catches up with top designer again
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- A major tribute to British designer John Galliano had been planned for the 2027 Met Gala in New York.
- The event was set to celebrate his work at Givenchy and Christian Dior.
- Galliano has been forced to withdraw from the prestigious exhibition after Anna Wintour’s attempt to rehabilitate him failed.
A planned celebration of John Galliano’s career at New York’s 2027 Met Gala has collapsed, with the British designer forced to withdraw from a prestigious exhibition.
The event was intended to honor Galliano’s three years as Givenchy’s chief designer and 15 years at Christian Dior. It was scheduled for May 2027 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, during the star-studded event described as the fashion world’s “Super Bowl of glamour.”
Anna Wintour, described as the queen of the fashion industry, believed the world was ready to forgive Galliano. But that judgment proved wrong, and the designer has now stepped away from the exhibition.
The decision brings renewed attention to the episode in which Galliano, while drunk, praised Adolf Hitler. Fifteen years later, the past has again overtaken the designer’s career.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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