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John Galliano for Christian Dior

British, b. 1960

Known for introducing rich theatricality and memorable fashion spectacles to the runway, John Galliano has enjoyed a singular career. The audacious British designer has garnered universal acclaim for genre-breaking collections not only at his eponymous label but also for Christian Dior.

From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless newspaper-print dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy, drawing on history as often as it embodies a fresh and forward-looking sensibility, and over the years the designer has helped shape an ever-broadening new legion of enthusiasts for Parisian couture.

Born in Gibraltar but raised in South London by strict Roman Catholic working-class parents, Galliano attended the all-boys Church of England grammar school, where his flamboyance and interest in art attracted the attention of bullies. Eventually, Galliano ended up at the prestigious design and art school Central Saint Martins College (then called Saint Martin’s School of Art), where fellow British designers Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen also trained.

Galliano flourished at Central Saint Martins. While a student, he worked in the costume department at the National Theatre in London. His graduate collection in 1984, dubbed “Les Incroyables” and named for post–French Revolution fashion lovers, was modeled by close friends of his and earned a standing ovation. The line ended up in the storefront windows of London luxury boutique Brown’s on South Molton Street, and Galliano’s first official collection — after he graduated — debuted at Paris Fashion Week in 1989.

In the early 1990s, Galliano’s relationship with his financial backer, Plein Sud’s Faycal Amor, ended, and by 1994, he was broke and sleeping on the floor of a friend’s apartment. Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and then-Vanity Fair editor André Leon Talley stepped in and introduced the budding designer to Portuguese socialite and fashion patron São Schlumberger and others.

At Schlumberger’s Hôtel Particulier, Galliano’s shows became the stuff of fashion legend. His collection, a blend of Japanese modernist style as well as nostalgia for Art Deco and 1940s’ tailoring, earned raves in glossy magazines and garnered the attention of Princess Diana, Madonna and other fashion luminaries.

Once the Galliano name was well known among the world’s most stylish set, the chairperson of LVMH, Bernard Arnault, appointed Galliano head designer of French fashion house Givenchy. One year later, in 1996, LVMH moved him to the design team at Dior. In just eight weeks, Galliano produced 50 looks for Dior Haute Couture’s brilliant Spring/Summer 1997 Maasai collection and would ultimately design a mind-boggling eight collections a year for the storied French fashion house until 2011. Today, Galliano is the creative director of Maison Margiela.

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John Galliano for Christian Dior Sale Prices

Sold DateSold PriceCategoryPeriod
2025$150Ballerina Dresses1990s
2025$850Skirts1990s
2025$950ShoesEarly 2000s
2025$5,885Shoulder BagsEarly 2000s
2025$1,500Aesthetic Day DressesEarly 2000s
2025$4,990Evening Dresses and GownsEarly 2000s
2025$1,450Top Handle BagsEarly 2000s
2025$579Blouses and Tops, ShirtsEarly 2000s
2025$4,000Belts21st Century and Contemporary
2025$14,195Evening GownsEarly 2000s
2025$793JacketsEarly 2000s
2025$1,180ShoesEarly 2000s
2025$191BikinisEarly 2000s
2025$300Tank Tops, Blouses and TopsEarly 2000s
2025$9,500Suits, Outfits and Ensembles, Coats and OuterwearEarly 2000s
2025$950Top Handle BagsEarly 2000s
2025$2,025Wide Leg PantsEarly 2000s
2025$851SunglassesEarly 2000s
2025$14,000Shoulder BagsEarly 2000s
2025$1,400Wedding DressesEarly 2000s
$2,501
Average sold price of items in the past 12 months
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