EXCLUSIVE: John Galliano Renews Contract at Maison Margiela

John Galliano has hit his creative stride at Maison Margiela — and he’s staying put, WWD has learned. Renzo Rosso, president of Margiela parent OTB, confirmed that he has renewed Galliano’s contract as creative director of the Paris-based house. The length and terms of the new pact were not disclosed, but it is understood to span several years. Margiela trumpeted that revenues of the house have doubled since Galliano arrived in 2014, and that the designer propelled accessories to account for 60 percent of the business thanks to a series of hit handbags and sneakers in particular. “I believed John was the only person who could take this house five years ago, and I am even more convinced of this today,” Rosso said in a statement. “John’s undisputed talent is only matched by his understanding of today’s generations, their way of thinking, their struggles, their dreams. And he is doing exactly what this maison always did at its best — disrupt, innovate and inspire.” For his part, Galliano said: “I am super excited for this new chapter and grateful to Renzo for his belief in me and the vision for Maison Margiela.” The maverick British designer has dubbed Maison Margiela “the coolest cutting-edge couture house,”

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