Days before Paris Fashion Week, John Galliano was suspended from Dior after he was accused of assaulting a couple and making antisemitic insults following a drinking session at a Paris bar.
"The House of Dior declares with the greatest firmness its policy of zero tolerance with regard to any antisemitic or racist statement or attitude," - Sidney Toledano, head of Dior.
The row began at around 9pm at the bar where Galliano was briefly arrested after allegedly accosting a couple.
Galliano, who took the creative reins of Dior in 1996, has been based in Paris for 20 years. Dior's quick action in suspending Galliano could be explained by a recent outcry over another racist remark under its parent company, LVMH.
Galliano, who took the creative reins of Dior in 1996, has been based in Paris for 20 years. Dior's quick action in suspending Galliano could be explained by a recent outcry over another racist remark under its parent company, LVMH.
This situation was magnified much more than it probably should have been. Galliano was wrong in what he said and Dior were fair to suspend him, but the pressure which was laid upon him, especially with the run-up to Fashion Week was likely the reason for his outburst. The media is the main culprit for blowing this situation out of proportion, which is unfortunately something that you have to be careful of in the fashion world. I think this is a lesson to everyone, to be careful of how you act, no matter where you are or what the situation is.
Devastating floods in Pakistan - one of the world's largest producers - and fears over this year's crop in China have sent cotton prices surging to 15-year highs in recent weeks.
The cotton crisis comes at a bad time for retailers, who are already battling against a range of factors, such as higher freight costs, wage inflation in China and the VAT rise to 20% in January. Higher cotton prices have a huge bearing on the cost of clothing, with fabric accounting for around 60% to 70% of product price.
A high-end high-street retail store said high cotton costs are likely to impact those at the value end of the market most and they hope to be able to absorb much of the price rises.
The cotton crisis comes at a bad time for retailers, who are already battling against a range of factors, such as higher freight costs, wage inflation in China and the VAT rise to 20% in January. Higher cotton prices have a huge bearing on the cost of clothing, with fabric accounting for around 60% to 70% of product price.
A high-end high-street retail store said high cotton costs are likely to impact those at the value end of the market most and they hope to be able to absorb much of the price rises.
Being a designer, this is quite an important issue to me as it will affect my desicions whilst designing and purchasing fabrics. I would have to source the best fabric for the purpose I need, ensuring I do not waste too much time in order to keep it cost effective.
Advertising in the fashion industry can be blamed for many of society's problems with weight and eating disorders. There are many individuals in the world who do not have the ideal body type and the aggressive advertising campaigns waged by numerous fashion companies, portraying beautiful, skinny models and muscle clad men, create this illusion that this is the perfect body type.
This issue is something I would like to go against when it comes to designing in the future. I think that a curvier model always puts a happier perspective in a photoshoot or on the catwalk, they tend to fit in the clothes better, look happier and definately make the public feel better. Coleen Rooney tackled this issue with her TV series 'Real Women' where she used models who were larger than average, and it demonstrated well that it's not all about being stick-thin.
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