Designer John Galliano starts comeback at de la Renta | Reuters
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’PRINCE OF ROMANTIC GLAMOUR’
Fashion world figures expressed support for Galliano’s return, with Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman saying “This is terrific” on Twitter.
“Oscar de la Renta is the king of uptown style and John Galliano the prince of romantic glamour, so it should be a magical match,” she told Vogue.
Marie Claire creative director Nina Garcia, who is also a judge on the popular television competition “Project Runway,” said “Welcome to New York John Galliano!!!!!” in a Twitter posting, while Elle magazine gushed, “You’ll never believe who Oscar de la Renta welcomed to his NYC studio!”
The Anti-Defamation League, which monitors and fights anti-Semitism, also welcomed the move, citing Galliano’s “demonstrated effort to learn from his remarks about Jews, Hitler and the Holocaust.”
“We believe that individuals can change their hearts and minds as long as they demonstrate true contrition,” said the group’s national director, Abraham Foxman, in a statement posted on its website.
“Mr. Galliano has worked arduously in changing his worldview and dedicated a significant amount of time to researching, reading, and learning about the evils of anti-Semitism and bigotry.”
Foxman said Galliano had met with the group many times, and added: “We wish him much success and look forward to working with him again in the near future as a spokesman against anti-Semitism, intolerance and bigotry.”