John Galliano

John Galliano is, to me, the designer who turned fashion into theater. Born in Gibraltar and trained at Central Saint Martins, he led Givenchy, Dior, and later Maison Margiela, filling runways with narrative and fantasy few could match. Four times British Designer of the Year, decorated with the CBE and the Legion of Honour, his talent is undeniable. But what stays with me is the full arc, the fall and the eventual return to his craft. To collapse so publicly and still pick the needle back up takes a fierce devotion to beauty, and as someone who loves clothes, I deeply respect that resilience.

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Name (English)

John Galliano

Name (Japanese)

ジョン・ガリアーノ

Reading

じょん・がりあーの

Born

November 28, 1960 (age 65)

Origin

Gibraltar, United Kingdom

Occupation

costume designer / fashion designer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Rat

Awards & achievements

• 2001 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
• 2009 Legion of Honour
• 2007 Globes de Cristal Awards
• 2002 Royal Designer for Industry

• Official sitehttp://www.johngalliano.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/johngallianoofficial/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Galliano
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313607

Tags

• costume designer
• fashion designer

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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