If you’ve visited theFashionSpot’s forums or had access to social media over the past 24 hours, you’re no doubt fully aware of John Galliano latest showcase for Maison Margiela Artisanal took place – sending the fashion pack into an immediate frenzy. The celebrated British designer’s latest closed out Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week Spring 2024 with an absolute bang – managing to reduce a select few our forum members to tears.
On Thursday evening, Galliano invited guests underneath Paris’ Pont Alexandre III bridge, located on the left bank of the French capital Transported to a bygone era the likes of Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner were soon sat perched on bentwood chairs, witnessing a feast for the eyes while completely immersed within the atmosphere of a makeshift Belle Epoque brasserie. As the live performance from gospel singers began to fill the air, Galliano’s cast of models soon emerged from backstage to unveil his latest Margiela marvel of aggressively cinched waists and voluminous hips, covering the body in lace and gauze to great effect. Each model morphed into a stylized character and broke the fourth wall, staring at the audience to inflict upon them a fashion experience to remember.
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“I was absolutely moved to tears, we haven’t seen or experienced anything like this in eons. And, God, is fashion hungry for this. This almost feels like a swansong collection, or at least a culmination of the narrative he’s been weaving these last few years. I’m just lost for any intelligent words right now.” [Mr-Dale]
“I’m still processing and I’m gonna write something proper later but THIS IS AMAZING. FASHION WITH A f*cking CAPITAL F.” [helmutnotdead]
“John Galliano is well and truly in a league of his own. Currently sat watching the live-stream in absolute awe and I’m not even the biggest Galliano stan but I am able to recognize the sheer brilliance of this level of work. The storytelling, the sense of drama, the fantasy, the artistry, the execution… so unbelievably insane.” [vogue28]
“This brought me back to life after having a really tough time lately. Fashion is back!” [sanssoleil]
“God. What a show. Not one collection in the past 10 years in which I actively consumed current fashion media has made me feel such strong emotion or ignite such love for fashion, as this collection did. The clothing is beautiful. So many outstanding garments stayed clearly in my mind, something I don’t experience often when viewing new collections. The shapes and proportions are obviously the most eye catching elements on the initial viewing. Quite spectacular corseting!” [aracic]
“FINALLY! Drama, theater, excess, darkness. I don’t care about Margiela, I want to see Galliano like in his glory days. I’m glad to see his confidence is back.” [FelipeV]
“Pure Galliano quintessence! Fashion with a capital F!” [GivenchyAddict]
See all of the looks from the Maison Margiela Artisanal Haute Couture Spring 2024 collection and join the conversation over on theFashionSpot forums, here.
