John Galliano backs out of Met Gala show as racism backlash grows
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Fashion designer John Galliano has apologised again and cancelled a planned retrospective ahead of the annual Met Gala in 2027 amid a growing storm over racist and antisemitic comments he made in the past.
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Fashion designer John Galliano has apologised again and cancelled a planned retrospective ahead of the annual Met Gala in 2027 amid a growing storm over racist and antisemitic comments he made in the past.
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