John Galliano ISN’T Ruining Margiela

[@QveenHerby]

you’re the friend I need to talk about fashion w/ until 3am

[@theonlygosha]

🙋🏽‍♂️

[@saqlaintahir6883]

Qveen Herby? my two worlds are colliding and i am living for it

[@Dominic.Hughes]

i found a discord for it and i love it

[@MatevzRotar]

@@Dominic.Hughes link ?

[@benrotatori6159]

Exactlyyyy

[@jmbaug1229]

I believe John Galliano is in his peak not only of his creative output but how kind and generous he is to allow all this filming inside the ateliers giving a massive exposure to everyone who is with him during the creative process and not only that but giving the names and voices to his team. Is beautiful to watch and for someone of the level of magnitude such Galliano is very humbling how he after all these years is so enthusiastic and passionate about fashion.

[@Doctorandergraun]

Loic Prigent is working towards this transparency movement in fashion, showing CHANEL insights and letting us know how does it really work. Even though I'm not into the house, it showed me another face. Amazing vid as always, kudos from Spain

[@oriolduff]

Loic is shit

[@elvacio27]

No estoy sorprendida de verte por aquí x.x amo tus vídeos! Genial que veas este canal también!

[@rebeccadavies2851]

as a fashion journalism student, your content is so invaluable and offer so much inspiration and leave me thinking long after theyre finished! i wish i could afford to support you more than i already do but thank you so much!

[@Santafefashionweek]

Congratulation, do you have your own fashion vlog!

[@sleepylilou516]

Thank you so much for this video. Galliano is single handedly the reason I ever looked at Haute Couture, or generally Fashion, as an art form, and I relate to Margiela's work on such an important level for me, for challeging and provoking thoughts and questions and ideas. Since all of these contents of Galliano at Maison Margiela strated coming out, podcasts on spotify, videos of the making, even the WAY that the videos are made and the art direction behind it, I've been breathing this stuff in more than oxygen. I talk about this constantly, to everyone around me and at my school. I have actual tears in my eyes from hearing another person have a fair amount of respect for what the Maison is doing right now.

[@katewelsh4047]

I think the reason why SWALK and the podcast are both so effective is that in the modern era consumers want to feel as though they are apart of a brand. When you buy luxury anything, yes, you are buying into a brand however these techniques allow the consumer to connect directly with the brand and the designers. Consumers are treated like confidants. I read recently that brands need to become masters of content if they want to connect with their audience and Margiela is doing just that.

[@michelleblois9187]

You're analysis breakdown is utterly fascinating . Your vocal demonstration is... breath taking! Thank you. X

[@caseym8385]

I agree Galliano is doing an absolutely fantastic job at Margiela and it is so inspiring to see him have such a successful second act. I also think it is so smart how he is building a design vocabulary that starts with the couture and trickles down to the more basic items like the "memory of" idea or the flat seaming "outline" idea so that the more wearable money maker kind of items still have something interesting to their concept and construction rather than just a logo slapped onto a plain tee.

[@JAE-li9vw]

had to support the cause as you support my delving into the rabbit hole. I can’t get enough of this stuff, can’t fall asleep unless I watch at least one margiela runway analysis. Thank you, thank you. wonderful work 🤝

[@gabriellegrant7628]

I miss John at Dior!!! His influences infused with Diors classic femininity was the perfect mix.

[@Thatveganlifestyle]

Oh lord I remember that era. Those shows were breathtaking

[@michaelbruno1330]

Dior has been crap for the last 6 years since mgc took over as creative director

[@lynylyn316]

Great video! Spending this snowy day constructing the Margiela recycled jumper Galliano posted earlier this year. His instructions are loose enough to really inspire. Shredding old men’s shirts is cathartic ✨

[@merxiang]

Where did he post the instructions?

[@just_cade]

I absolutely love what he's done for Margiela. I fully believe that Galliano is the greatest designer of _all time_ , his level of creative genius is beyond most of us.

[@Santafefashionweek]

We agree!

[@Thatveganlifestyle]

Fully agree. Takes a true genius to work well in a house so diametrically opposed to your true fashion ethos. And to thrive like that, just magic.

[@Thatveganlifestyle]

Thank you for paying hommage to John Galliano's genius. I haven't followed fashion in decades but nothing can make me forget the magic of Galliano and Mugler in the 90's. The word genius get's thrown out a lot but it really applies to John Galliano. Great to see him thriving in yet another new era and fashion house❤️❤️❤️

[@megandell4]

I could not agree more! And I could listen to John talk all day and be just as inthralled as you. Also please go back and review all the JG Dior collections, epic!! Thanks Bliss!!

[@beardreview]

Thanking you to the introduction to the documentary, am looking forward to watching it

[@whoisjasonsiu5821]

The SWALK videos are so great. Galliano and the team work on such a high level that it isn't really a threat to them to show their process because really who is actually able to come close to copying them?

[@nancytobin4938]

I was so thrilled to see these glimpses into the creative process of such an exciting studio. I’m a painter and the same is true for my trade - you see a lot of videos on process, but rarely any in-depth views on the process of more established artists - it always seems stingy to me. I love your channel btw.

[@nancytobin4938]

Plus, I just love Galliano.

[@GG-yn6jw]

In my opinion there never was nor will there ever be another John Galiano! He is truly an icon and a genius! 👏👏👏👏👏💝

[@ivanfiorilla6851]

Bliss, I thought you were great, then you did John Galliano impression and well, you became one of my favourite people in the planet...

[@Someone-qe6uv]

I didn’t wanna watch this discussion, cause Mr Galliano is a name not be questioned negatively for me put him anywhere, and it’s gonna be a great collection, he’s a professor not just a creative director, love you so much Bliss for standing up for our fashion rule braking founding godfathers.❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@hanaimeri4050]

I loooove finding quality content like this. Your Videos have been a blessing for me these couple of days. Keep it up 🙏🏼

[@themarquis336]

Of course he’s bringing heavy doses of himself to the house, that’s exactly what he was hired for and that’s why his collections are brilliant - from the first one to the most recent one. He’s not supposed to be another Martin, if not they would have hired any other designer. And the S.W.A.L.Ks are a beautiful idea and are beautifully made, but they’re really just a complement, it’s not what makes the collections great. His collections stand for themselves. 🙌🏻 I liked this video.

[@michagosawski1490]

Also didn't expect Galliano to continue the work of Margiela himself (rather to disrespect it, if anything), but he does it great! Most importantly minimalist and recyclable approach are still there.

[@Marina-zz7up]

I loved the SWALK videos, specially the second one I bursted into tears the first time I watched it it’s just absolutely beautiful

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

I highly recommends to watch whole documentary of Margiela, fr

[@BlissFoster]

Yeah! It’s great!

[@plrrt]

the birdhouse analogy was really pretty! i'm new to your channel and subbing! very articulated and openminded.

[@fernandoriussolera8776]

I’ve been following you for a while and I must say that is difficult to find someone with your passion, enthusiasm and above all…. Point of view about all the issues you touch. You should not only start writing books… I think we all need a big company like Netflix financing you a tv series about the history of fashion. I’ve been around long enough to understand talent and you are one of the most talented individuals in this industry. Bravo!

[@kufuorseninnosatsu2448]

I'm just going to leave this here but at 4:03 as you say woah it cut to a fabletics ad that went "you've got 68 dollar shorts " and it synced up perfectly. Also great vid

[@BlissFoster]

That’s hilarious 🤣 And thanks!!

[@cultofmara]

yeah I was blown away by those S.W.A.L.K. videos, for someone old like me it reminded me of what I loved about fashion. After his downfall I actually sold my Galliano book I’d loved in college. The illustrator he worked with in the 90s has resurfaced on Instagram last year (Howard Tangye), and had a huge influence on me Those videos show the respect for the creative process and intelligence behind design. I love the documentation and zoom calls; the historical/art research is so British. too bad working in American fashion is absolutely nothing like this cue Halston’s collection for jcPenny and you got the gist

[@doelette7400]

John Galliano and Alexander McQueen will forever be my fashion gods, we are soo lucky to still have him! He is a true creative genius.

[@Santafefashionweek]

We agree!

[@leo_is_not_available]

Is Alexander McQueen still good?

[@PrincipalSkinner3190]

Yes, much better question. Margiela as a brand is still great, but McQueen has been very questionable, especially menswear.

[@elvacio27]

That's a great question! I'd like to hear his answer

[@ShuchengCao]

I think it still good business, good craftsmanship, good creativity, good branding but just no longer good art

[@Wormyquormy]

@@ShuchengCao You hit the nail right on the head.

[@alexuemura2353]

no innovation, but burton’s tailoring is immaculate

[@inkarlcerating]

Bliss this is an awesome video again ofc. I am actually happy about his Recicla line in Margiela ( replica + recycle). I am fascinated with Galliano’s Margiela however I am still looking fot that dirty guerilla unorthodox Margiela back in 2009. Maybe I felt like I didnt experience it enough because I was late to discover MMM but I wish to see more Margiela Community to be stronger ( like the RIck Owens cult is now). I felt there was a divide when Galliano stepped in. I agree the SWALK series is delicious. I can listen to him talk about fabrics and clothes all week haha.

[@tseamus8288]

Margiela Galliano is so good. I loved the podcasts and behind the scenes those are great for fashion student to processing and realizing ideas. The Dior Galliano effect still have the beats everyone hunting for them vintage. And i still wath the samourai bag from fall 2007.

[@Balanced69]

thanks for the birthday message bliss;)

[@aliaelborai]

I am so grateful for your work, never disappoints

[@ntsakomathebula4840]

John Galliano always reminded me of Zoro. Before getting into fashion, I never could tell if he was the dad from spy kids or the famous dude who dressed so spicy. Now I know

[@phillip3722]

the Galliano impression was spot on 😂

[@Kiro6666]

Margiela is my favorite designer I love the films telling us about the clothing and the very expensive fabrics beautiful beautiful mens collection is epically done very well

[@blakeshelton7055]

another bliss upload another good day to be alive

[@31listings62]

After watching the swalk video I definitely became a fan of John Galliano I think he is very brilliant and interesting

[@SeedsofJoy]

who's here after the ss 24 show. and he set the fashion industry on fire!!!

[@HnDxKillz]

The men’s ss19 artisanal collection is my favorite collection EVER and I some how managed to get a piece from the collection. Your videos are the best❤️

[@BlissFoster]

Whoaaaa! Congrats! That’s a huge pickup! What’d you get??

[@Kiro6666]

John G. Is the masterful artist he’s like a painter who creates masterpieces for the runaway the clothes are masterpieces the fabrics are the best in the world that’s right beautiful beautiful mens collection The masterful artworks for the runways to the streets and yes I would wear this collection on the streets now especially the clogs and denim and other stuff as well

[@ilikepizza251190]

videos are so fire, thank you

[@rodrigo9345]

Glad you like what Galliano has been doing at the Maison! I discovered your channel recently and it was one of the things I was wondering about. I've been a huge Galliano fan for forever and I always knew he would bring Marigela forward. I haven't checked their sales, but I am guessing the clothes sell really well, lots of companies carry the collections. I have even heard that Margiela is keeping the OTB Group alive (but that might be an exaggeration). Renzo Rosso was very smart to help Galliano and give him a position because Galliano has a great eye, is so smart, creative and adaptable (From Dior to Margiela). He has modernized and pushed forward the ideas/DNA of the house which I think its what any designer working in a house with a DNA should do. I just hope that Galliano learned from his mistake at Dior and wont let the pressure get to him, then we all will be happy forever because I have no doubt he will always design amazing interesting clothes while he is a designer

[@whoispaulson]

Answer to the first introductory question "John is doing amazingly well"

[@visacadabra7601]

The documentary in question was very good. I think I would have watched 3 more hours ! I have to admit I wasn't thrilled at first when Galliano was appointed. At the time, Matthieu Blazy was doing a good job and I was suspecting that Galliano 's powerful friends pulled some strings to got him back to work. When he was at Dior, Galliano gave an interview in witch he said that when he was making research for a collection around a certain woman for exemple, he would try to find what she would drink, what cigarettes she smoked or perfume she wore... I think that at Margiela, so far, it was really about just a traditional process of synthesis. In the documentary, at 23:17, he actually confesse that adding that he started to just do Margiela's own process witch means that he's really engaged in a journey from synthesis to symbiosis.

[@dav220]

Although I grew to like Galliano’s work at Margiela, I find the recent docu-collections-films boring and miss the catwalks. Hope the catwalks WILL COME BACK!

[@fegermany2413]

John galliano is Putting MM on the Spot light . He is the best on his game and he is the reason I bought dior and MM .

[@JasminaTV]

The SWALK videos are fab... they indulge my reality TV cravings 😂❤️

[@t-strike9823]

Amazing video thanks bliss

[@nhene12368]

I'm still waiting for a walter van beirendonck video

[@teddomingo6676]

I don't think he's gonna do it. I don't think he can be objective about Virgil. :(

[@nhene12368]

@@teddomingo6676 I believe in bliss

[@jmbaug1229]

I forgot a out this video 😅 Thanks your content is the best 👌🏼

[@BlissFoster]

Ahhh you found it! 💫💫

[@jrseguin]

Do we know why they didn’t show in the most recent couture season? Was also looking forward to the next artisanal collection.

[@Santafefashionweek]

We just discovered your vlog, love your content!

[@BlissFoster]

Welcome!!! Be sure to check out the Margiela series, we do a super deep-dive into Martin’s work 💫💫

[@Santafefashionweek]

@@BlissFoster cool, we will check it out

[@sigurdhansen4251]

the gucci epilogue video is 30 min long and you see behind the scenes and alessandro and some photographers talks about the collection

[@BlissFoster]

Yeah! That video is brilliant. Alessandro and the team are doing a fantastic job.

[@sigurdhansen4251]

I love Alessandro's aesthetic and I feel like he never really makes a show that's a lot worse than the others because he's so confident in his style I don't even know if he has hit his peek yet

[@toblerone1704]

Somneone has to do a tier list on Bliss's fit in every video and this one has to be in S tier along with all the other videos

[@BlissFoster]

Thanks! Both shirts are by Gary Graham, tha gawd

[@takenby_cj]

i Love john galliaon margiela a/w 2021.. the shirt! with blue patch. absolutely beautiful!

[@michaelbruno1330]

Since galliano has taken over as creative director their profits have doubled every year since 2014. He has actually made the company profitable. When martin left the company it faltered because it had no direction, and galliano has given it a clear direction while maintaining the codes of rhe brand

[@BlissFoster]

What’s the source for the profits info? I didn’t think OTB published those numbers 🤔

[@marvinraphaelmonfort8289]

wearing the headband like john should have been a clue hehe also love what john did for mmm

[@HHH-HH-HHHH]

To me the embroidered adhesive tape and the flowers tied up are a nod to Margiela unconsciously

[@twonsvlogs2892]

As a fan of yours please talk more about other designers. There are so many other people that I’d like to know about in great detail like margiela is awesome but there are other people that are just as interesting.

[@BlissFoster]

I love suggestions! Who would you want to see covered??

[@twonsvlogs2892]

Can’t believe u replied this quick omg so excited!!! Also I’m a fashion senior at SCAD and I am planning on joining your patreon because you are so talented and informative and I love these videos! In the future I would love to see you cover... Elsa Schiaparelli Alexander McQueen Cristobal Balenciaga Yves Saint Laurent Miuccia Prada

[@yiannistsartsidis735]

After the Dior incident Galliano changed forever. Read ''Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano'' by Dana Thomas (one of the most important fashion writers in my opinion, she exposed vogue and fast fashion etc) I believe you already read that but just in case :)

[@b-rabbit3627]

great impression lmaaao

[@ilovebeing2788]

can you do a whole episode with that voice ? 11:17

[@TitatusPilatusPoep]

Help me! What is the difference between mm6maisonmargiela and just *MAISON MARGIELA* thx

[@BlissFoster]

MM6 is a diffusion line. The quality is worse and the designs are usually simple ideas that are only made to sell well 💫💫

[@sofikler9349]

thank you!!!!

[@bc-th9ej]

That Galliano impression destroyed me

[@georgenadiradze5343]

No one can replace original Margiela

[@BlissFoster]

Big agree!

[@stevenlara4441]

The reason THEY put John ( Anna Wintour) at that house is because after johns F*** up they found a place where the designer won't have to show his face ever again like Martin.

[@googlekrishna7025]

Sounds like yr dad is a fan of Hito Steyerl. S.W.A.L.K. Reminds me of her work.

[@broken_chairs7118]

Question - if Galliano's racial tirade happened in the cancel culture era would he have ever made his way back to a major fashion house?

[@PRO4YOU99]

Probably

[@CharlieBrownPTL]

I think the answer is his willingness to return or not. Maybe you already know, Doja Cat's "Say So" was produced by Dr. Luke, and it's still a hit.

[@CharlieBrownPTL]

@Nicholas Lu he was drunk. we probably all talk shit when we are drunk

[@tiamariana6048]

@@CharlieBrownPTL yes but what he said was hugely insensitive

[@CharlieBrownPTL]

@@tiamariana6048 I agree. He was wrong, and paid for it. Yet, some people still come here just to drag him down being too indifferent and conservative to do some research about the true human he is now

[@agapotimoda4005]

We love gallia no.. The last enormous couturier in the world right now.... Always with amazing shows

[@hakanoztunali7561]

11:17 hahaha lovely mimic. You should do that more than usual !

[@Kiro6666]

I think his the mastermind behind the house I love the mens collection mirtin is my favorite designer

[@lolasanchez1626]

amaziiiiinnnggggglyyyyyy gooooood video omggggg

[@seanvollmin333]

what brand is your shirt form? love it

[@BlissFoster]

Both shirts are by Gary Graham 💫💫

[@arlinejernigan]

Stunning

[@alessandrininewyork7642]

You must look through his body of work at Dior.(if you haven’t already.

[@samiadnan_]

here after galliano’s artisanal s/s 24

[@D3athW1ng]

An astute observation.

[@_anyw]

yes!! i love that this exposure is so in line with the history of margiela

[@alvinanis3006]

Galliano is just doing Galliano with Margiela, adding a touch of his eccentricty to the house. Though for me, it doesn't fit the ethos that Margiela has built through the years.

[@CharlieBrownPTL]

No one can fit that ethos other than Margiela himself. The only note he left for the next leader of the house when he quit was to "make it your own." Martin didn't expect anyone to continue exactly what he did either, so why do you want that?

[@jcg_001]

@@CharlieBrownPTL Houses have themes and styles still. Of course nobody expects nor wants Galliano to copy Margiela but he should continue using the themes and mindset behind the house.

[@CharlieBrownPTL]

@@jcg_001 then maybe you don't follow what he's been doing closely enough. He was everything but deconstructionism and anti-fashion, and far from avant-garde. Now these elements are always part of his works at Maison Margiela. For such a couturier like him, this must have been a big trade-off between what he used to be best at and the code of the house. He was also a big celeb designer, and he definitely loved being the center of attention (just watch any Dior Couture show during his time and see how he showed up). Now what? He embraces Margiela's concept of anonymity, and his appearance in media and the assertion of himself in the designs range from nothing to very low-key. How much should he still sacrifice?

[@jcg_001]

@@CharlieBrownPTL He chose to join the house and gets paid well for it so I don't understand this whole feeling sorry for him thing to be honest. I know what Galliano was doing before as well btw. It doesn't matter if this is more Avant-Garde than what he used to do if it's not far enough for what the house is/stood for. The very fact they even picked a "public" and "celebrity" designer was probably a mistake in the first place.

[@CharlieBrownPTL]

@@jcg_001 It's impossible to choose someone to replace Margiela because no one can be Margiela enough. John may be a controversial choice, but not a bad choice. I can't see any designer who can handle such a critically acclaimed house better than him. I agree that his approach is very different, but it's also very interesting and can totally compensate for the absence of the Margiela root. And I don't really feel sorry for him. I'm just happy that he found a place to continue his job. There are not many designers like him left who has a profound understanding of arts and cultures, and can actually sew, cut, and assemble clothes.

[@themarquis336]

What are your other two favourite fashion documentaries?

[@BlissFoster]

Dries and Margiela: In His Own Words 💫💫

[@shakerparty9021]

@@BlissFoster this is on periodt.

[@themarquis336]

@@BlissFoster Oh definitely. A lot of people didn’t like it. It was amazing. I would say mine are Dries and House of Z, and First Monday in May.

[@angelacamargo4309]

As a designer I fell in love with John Galiano with these videos, I think any designer in the world would love to work in an environment where the design process is so rich and taken seriously, because in real life it doesn’t happen that much 🙈

[@Daniella.Foster]

11:17 😭👏

[@norak8080]

I'm quite shocked that people choose to ignore his antics because he's a genius in some way, and even excuse or minimize them. you don't have to dislike his work, but excusing his actions (like some comments, not Bliss in this case) is the entirely wrong way to go about it. supporting a person with that past in such a nonchalant way seems baffling to me, especially in this day and age.

[@flipa_wipah2437]

Opinions on Jeremy Scott gear?

[@flipa_wipah2437]

Monke shoes be looking heat

[@rogersantiago1892]

very excited to see more from john g. through the mm aesthetic, of course.

[@emerickdeneb9621]

Is it me or Chiuri is triying to emulate him? She can try. But ahe cannot do it for Dior 😬

[@dystopian-oo4ud]

McQueen took THE BEST of ALEXANDER MCQUEEN with him!

[@cezartb]

One thing about criticism is that you should know the stature of the artist. Galliano is the greatest in history.

[@rolandhempel1908]

Hoping Johns tabi prison sentence ends soon and he can design completely freely without being limited to the depressing house codes of Margiela

[@for_fashion1645]

11:17

[@johnryskamp2943]

Let's face it, the pizzazz is GONE.

[@aldogoegan3091]

👏👏👏 artisainsal 🤩🤩🤩

[@MC65955]

"Dior and I" kinda did the same thing, no?

[@福白汪]

I like Galliano, after reading Gods and Kings I really want to see him succeeed

[@taariqjoyce486]

Love that spoiler 😂

[@CampCultTrash]

i think john galliano was the perfect successor at Margiela. i can’t think of anyone else that would even make sense. JW Anderson if he weren’t at Loewe? Daniel Roseberry if not Schiaperelli possibly?

[@castoputa]

Rosenberry can draw, Galliano is the last of the couturiers

[@jcg_001]

Denma would have made a lot of sense. I think that Yohan Serfaty would have fit perfectly as well.