John Galliano Launches Two-Year Creative Partnership with Zara
John Galliano has entered into a two-year creative collaboration with Zara, signaling his return to the fashion scene after a hiatus of two years following his last Artisanal show for Maison Margiela in 2024. The inaugural collection, showcasing whimsical dresses, tailored pieces, and unconventional accessories, will be launched globally on Zara.com and in physical stores in September. Galliano referred to this endeavor as 're-authoring' the archives of Zara, a concept that emerged from his conversations with Marta Ortega Perez, the chair of Inditex. Since Ortega Perez took the helm in 2022, Zara has partnered with several designers, but Galliano's engagement stands out due to its length. He has been quietly working in an atelier near Paris since January, concentrating on sustainable, gender-neutral fashion.
Key facts
- John Galliano has entered a two-year creative partnership with Zara.
- The first collection is available worldwide at Zara.com and will arrive in stores in September.
- The collection includes ready-to-wear such as whimsical dresses, tailoring, and costume-like outerwear, plus offbeat accessories.
- Galliano described the project as 're-authoring' Zara's archives.
- The partnership was facilitated by Marta Ortega Perez, chair of Inditex and daughter of founder Amancio Ortega.
- Galliano met Ortega Perez through the Marta Ortega Perez Foundation (MOP), established in 2022 in A Coruña, Spain.
- Galliano has been working in an atelier 'somewhere around Paris' since January.
- Galliano was creative director of Christian Dior from 1997 to 2011 and spent ten years at Maison Margiela.
Entities
Artists
- John Galliano
- Marta Ortega Perez
- Amancio Ortega
- Narciso Rodriguez
- Stefano Pilati
- Kate Moss
- Steven Meisel
- Jonathan Anderson
- Irving Penn
Institutions
- Zara
- Inditex
- Maison Margiela
- Christian Dior
- Marta Ortega Perez Foundation
- MOP
- Vogue
- Artuu Magazine
Locations
- Paris
- France
- A Coruña
- Spain