Christian Dior has been informed of accusations that John Galliano, its designer, made anti-Semitic remarks in an incident last evening in Paris.
Sidney Toledano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christian Dior Couture, said: “Christian Dior has an unequivocal zero-tolerance policy regarding anti-Semitism and racism.”
Christian Dior has suspended John Galliano from his position, pending the conclusion of the investigation being conducted by authorities.
Contacts:
France:
DGM Conseil
Michel
Calzaroni/Olivier Labesse/Sonia Fellmann/Hugues Schmitt
+ 33 1 40
70 11 89
or
Christian Dior Couture
Olivier Bialobos
+33
1 40 73 57 57
contactpresse@christiandior.fr
or
UK:
M:
Communications
Hugh Morrison
+ 44 207 920 23 34
+ 44.773
965 54 92
or
Italy:
Community Group
Auro
Palomba/Roberto Patriarca
+39 02 89 40 42 31
or
US:
Kekst
& Company
James Fingeroth/Victoria Weld/Molly Morse
+1 212
521 48 00
