Galliano Replacement Could Be Named Come Fall, Says Dior Chairman

Don't expect a replacement for John Galliano at Christian Dior anytime soon.

Dior Chairman and Chief Executive Sidney Toledano told Reuters that a replacement might not be named until the fall, confirming earlier reports by Fashionista.

Toledano said, "(The announcement) could come at any time, after (the autumn) or before. It requires a period of study of various projects. As our internal teams are working perfectly well, we have time."

He added that Dior will still turn out a cruise collection and hold a haute couture show in July, but was vague about the future of Galliano's eponymous line.

Since Galliano's dismissal in early March, there has been fervent speculation by the fashion community about who will replace him. Some even claimed that Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci had already been picked for the job.

Interestingly, Reuters includes Peter Copping of Nina Ricci and Phoebe Philo of Celine as possible candidates -- two names we don't think we've heard being tossed around. Take a look at our short list for who will succeed Galliano and predict the news.

Comments

[caseyblab]

01:35 AM on 04/03/2011

Time to call Mondo.

[patman77]

10:41 PM on 04/01/2011

cretinous maximus with a boston blackie pencil thin moustache.

[Mischief Managed]

05:55 PM on 04/01/2011

Vague about reinstatement more like. Give it a few more months and people will have moved on to some other stupid thing someone said whilst drunk.

[samuraifrog37]

06:46 AM on 04/01/2011

Who cares about these people or brands...give me a pair of Levis and a Bud and I'm ready to roll....aren't we all ?

[styledelights]

11:56 PM on 03/31/2011

There is a fine line between genius and mad! Galliano crossed that line and stepped into crazy!
http://style-delights.blogspot.com/

[anastasiabeaverhousen]

08:32 PM on 03/31/2011

There's a fine line between taking your time to find someone who can carry on the spirit of the line and acting before your brand tanks in the court of public opinion.

Better hurry up, kids.

[Jake Thomas]

07:10 PM on 03/31/2011

Why is Dior being "vague about the future of Galliano's eponymous line", shouldn't this be a no-brainer. You would think they would be creating greater distance between themselves and the Galliano brand ASAP.

[Miss Nancy Astor]

08:06 PM on 03/31/2011

Jake, I agree. They need someone in now.