from the chiasmus archive: “John Galliano: Rise of the Fallen Angel” for OVERDUE magazine (A Glass 2020) Posted July 12th, 2021 by CHIASMUS MAGAZINE BLOG

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(Image: John Galliano Fall 1994 Ready to Wear Collection. Model Kate Moss. OVERDUE magazine)

“John Galliano’s rise to fame, from its early beginnings in London of the early 1980's to when he first moved to Paris in 1990, showcased himself as an inspiring British designer who not only could create a distinct take on the avant-garde, but was able to rework the finery of couture. Within his visionary styles of inversion and reformation that is traditional fashion. Intently studying the couturier masters of yesteryear, whilst at the same time immersed within the street styles of 80’s and 90’s London night club scenes. Galliano held an instinctive skill of stripping back fashion as a process of stylisation, to which he was able to engineer into his own concept of aesthetics…”

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Full article: John Galliano: Rise of the Fallen Angel for OVERDUE magazine blog