Why the John Galliano 2027 Met Gala theme is so controversial

Why the John Galliano 2027 Met Gala theme is so controversial  USA Today

The designer was fired from Dior in 2011 after he was filmed going on an antisemitic rant at a Paris bar

Designer John Galliano is known for his theatrical and dramatic designs, but his legacy is also marked by antisemitic and racist comments.

“There is no one more deserving of an exhibition of this scale," Anna Wintour said.

The controversial fashion designer was caught on video making antisemitic and racist remarks in a Paris café in 2011.

Yesterday the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Vogue magazine announced that designer John Galliano, who has sometimes been as personally controversial as he is professionally influential, will be the 2027 honoree of the celebrated Met Gala next spring. Apparently it was not a decision that Vogue’s global editorial direc

The Costume Institute's "John Galliano: Horizons" exhibition in spring 2027 will make him only the third living designer to receive a solo exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

As famous for his antisemitic rant in 2011 as he is for his fashion, Galliano would be one of only three living designers ever to receive the honor.