After a decade at the helm of Maison Margiela, John Galliano has announced he’s leaving the brand.
In a lengthy statement posted to Instagram—currently his only post—Galliano announced his immediate departure. “Today is the day I say Goodbye to Maison Margiela,” it began. “My heart overflows with joyous gratitude, and my soul smiles. For I am 14 years old today—14 years sober.”
He went on to thank those who aided his journey with sobriety before addressing “the rumours”, presumably of where his career will take him next. With Creative Director positions open at major luxury fashion houses, including Chanel, people are wondering if Galliano will assume a major new role.
“Everyone wants to know, and everyone wants to dream. When the time is right, all will be revealed. For now, I take this time to express my immense gratitude.”
Galliano reflected on his time at Margiela, particularly the influence of Renzo Rosso, president of the OTB group—Margiela’s parent company. At Margiela, Galliano oversaw the resurgence of the Tabi shoe, and designed the iconically haunting 2024 couture collection.
Although British and Spanish by heritage, Galliano has spent most of his career fronting French fashion houses, first as a designer at Givenchy before moving to Dior in 1996. Here, he overhauled the brand, bringing it to the forefront of fashion for the entirety of his tenure.
In 2010, Galliano was fired from Dior after he was filmed using anti-Semitic slurs. He resumed his career four years later at Margiela, via a brief stop at Oscar De La Renta.
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