Who Will Succeed John Galliano At Dior? #2 *Update Raf Simons Offically Hired*

[mackos]

^Now, that's a really interesting question. Now, if Tisci really would be taking over Dior...

On one hand I think they would carry on with a normal couture show on the runway for now, as Riccardo was already quite well seated at Givenchy when he decided to change the idea. On the other, however, take his early couture presentations for Givenchy, they were as amazing as some of the regular catwalk shows.

As much as it's obvious that the content, i.e. the clothes' design will change, I'm really curious about the presentations. In the end, Riccardo has shown us some really unconventional ways of staging a fashion show, so either way I'm excited!

 

[Chanelcouture09]

I'm going to throw my two cents in and suggest Alexis Mabille, i think he has all the right components to do Galliano's job and take Dior into a new, fresh direction, i love the idea of Riccardo at Dior, but i love the idea of him staying at Givenchy even more.

 

[Flashbang]

Holding your breath to find out who will replace John Galliano at Christian Dior? Stop. Dior is unlikely to name a successor until the autumn, a well-placed source told us.

Apparently, Dior-owner LVMH is in no hurry to make an announcement, for a few reasons.

First of all, Galliano’s contract hasn’t been dissolved formally, which can take ages under French law. Second, any announcement about a successor would negate the viability of the current collection as a contender for covers and editorial spreads, suggests Fashionista.

Perhaps most important, though, is the fact that LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault is in the midst of a £3.6bn takeover of Italian jeweller Bulgari—not the ideal time to launch a thorough search for a Dior replacement. (He also just acquired heritage trunk-maker Moynat, and reports suggest that Jimmy Choo could be the next company to draw his eye.)

Representatives of Christian Dior had no comment. Chances are, they won’t have anything to tell us for awhile. Stay tuned.

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[pinkpooding]

elleuk

What will happen to Dior couture show then?????

 

[agee]

^^ The reasons given for not announcing a successor do not make sense to me, at this point I wonder if they want Galliano back.

 

[rox_yr_sox]

^ That occurred to me also. The nature of the media is that it is ready to move on to new scandals rather than dwell on yesterdays news for too long. Maybe by delaying the announcement, they get the best of both worlds: if John is 'rehabilitated' rolleyes and the media seems to have moved on, they can take him back, or if it still seems bad, they can still get someone new.

 

[mistress_f]

so no couture show? what about the precollections? this is all so weird

 

[dior_couture1245]

After reading about Carine's new gig at Barney's, and the news that the announcement won't be released until the fall, it makes me think that something, or somebody, else is in the works for Dior...and I hope it's true. I just can't make myself believe that Tisci for Dior is a smart idea.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

do they mean 'autumn' as in literally 'September/October' or 'Autumn' as in Pre-Fall? it could also mean 'Fall Couture', no?

 

[Larita]

Tisci belongs with Givenchy, it would be bad if he leaves.

I know it can't happen, but I would like to see Matthew Williamson or Jeremy Scott in Dior.

 

[tanii94]

Tisci belongs with Givenchy, it would be bad if he leaves.

I know it can't happen, but I would like to see Matthew Williamson or Jeremy Scott in Dior.

I would love that.

Anyone but Posen.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

Jeremy Scott? i'd rather have Dior shut down, tbh...

 

[Miss Dalloway]

Woah some suggestions in this thread make me really depressed! Posen, Williamson? I shudder to think what Zac would do at Dior!

 

[Squizree]

Jeremy Scott....haha....NO!

 

[pinkpooding]

Jeremy Scott....haha....NO!

Oh GOD please NOOOO!!

 

[Ives927]

Jeremy Scott? That's a joke right? I hope that was pure sarcasm.
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[mackos]

All right, Jeremy Scott for Christian Dior is way too much even for April Fools.

 

[papillote]

Here's an article, can't translate right now sorry but basically they already recieved a hundred of applications, the sales are OK and the atelier will produce the next collection (haute couture).

 

[mistress_f]

^ that's underwhelming :|

 

[agee]

^^ I ran the article through Google Translator:


From leparisien.fr:

Dior's designer is always looking
3/31/2011, 8:05 p.m. | Updated: 11:26 p.m.

Nearly a month after the dismissal of John Galliano, designer for Dior fashion house, his replacement has yet been appointed. The boss of LVMH, Bernard Arnault, said Thursday that "nothing has been decided" on the replacement of English designer, adding that it would take time.

Asked about the dismissal during the couturier, accused of uttering racist and anti-Semites, Bernard Arnault said at the general meeting of group work the issue. "

"As you know, we had to separate us from John Galliano for unfortunate reasons. We will receive the candidates and we will make that decision when a strong conviction will emerge, "he added without giving a timetable. "In the meantime, Mr. Arnault added, are the studios and workshops Dior under the direction of its CEO Sidney Toledano who will produce the next collection," said the skipper of the group Christian Dior, which controls Global luxury giant LVMH.


A collection without a creator
Mr. Toledano has ensured his side that the timing of presentation of the collections "will be respected." The haute couture autumn / winter 2011/2012 will be presented from 4 to 7 July in Paris. One from Dior will be directed by the studio. The staff is "fully capable of ensuring the production of collections," said Sidney Toledano, while recognizing that "a point he'll have an artistic direction."


A shower of nominations
The CEO also said to have started getting candidates. The post raises visibly vocations because according to Mr. Toledano, Dior has received "more than a hundred records, more eccentric to the most interesting artists from unknown or known." Some cases, he said, contain sketches, others not hesitating to make their vision or strategy for the brand.

For the CEO of Dior Couture, the case has "no impact" on sales of the house reached 826 million euros in 2010. At the last parade ready-to-wear Galliano for Dior signed in early March, Sidney Toledano had spoken, extremely rare, just before submitting the collection to denounce the remarks "unacceptable" to his former star.

The former artistic director of the brand will be set May 12 on the day of his trial for libel and defamation anti-Semitic for a trial before the summer or fall. John Galliano, who was laid off and then terminated by Dior after these cases, risk six months in prison and 22,500 euros fine.