John Galliano cancels Met Gala exhibition after racism controversy

Fashion designer John Galliano publicly apologized again and announced the cancellation of his retrospective that was scheduled to be presented before the 2027 Met Gala. The decision came at a time when controversy is growing over racist and anti-Semitic comments the creator made in the past. Galliano, who had already lost his position as creative director at Maison Christian Dior in 2011 due to these same controversial statements, thus decided to avoid new criticism and public controversy. The Met Gala is one of the most prestigious events in the global fashion calendar, which made this exhibition particularly significant.