Details
Filmed on June 12, 2013, this interview marked John Galliano’s first in-depth public appearance following his dismissal from Dior and subsequent exile from the fashion industry. Seated opposite Charlie Rose in a bare, black-box studio, Galliano trades theatrical flourish for reflection—his voice at times trembling, his sentences carefully measured. Over the course of nearly an hour, he opens up about his childhood in South London, his rapid ascent through Central Saint Martins, and the immense pressures he faced at the helm of Dior.
The conversation turns painfully introspective as Galliano addresses the scandal that led to his downfall—speaking with remorse about his addiction, the isolation of fame, and the years spent rebuilding his identity outside the spotlight. Rather than a fashion retrospective, the interview reads as a self-portrait in recovery: a man reconciling genius with responsibility, legacy with accountability.
Technical Specifications
June 12, 2013
53 minutes 29 seconds
Charlie Rose Show, PBS
English
New York, USA
Network
John Galliano, Dior, Maison Margiela, Central Saint Martins
Courtesy
PBS (Charlie Rose Show)
