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Galliano Cancels Met Gala Amid Backlash

Updated 2026-08-31 13:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Fashion designer John Galliano has canceled his planned retrospective and the 2027 Met Gala due to backlash over past racism. He issued an apology, expressing deep regret to Jewish and Asian communities.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is no longer moving forward with its planned retrospective for John Galliano that would’ve run from May 9, 2027 to Jan. 9 2028 and served as the theme of next year’s Met Gala. Galliano, who would have been only the third living fashion designer to be feted
2026-08-31 13:36 UTC
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