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John Galliano Signs Two-Year Zara Partnership to Rework the Brand’s Archives

The tie-up advances Marta Ortega Pérez’s strategy to elevate Zara’s design credibility through couture-led collaborations.

Overview

  • Galliano and Zara confirmed a creative partnership focused on deconstructing and reconfiguring past-season garments into new collections.
  • The first collection is set to reach stores in September 2026, with subsequent releases arriving seasonally under a couture-guided process.
  • Galliano has been developing toiles in an atelier near Paris since January 2026 as part of the project’s early work.
  • The collaboration emerged from Galliano’s conversations with Inditex chair Marta Ortega Pérez, building on connections through her MOP Foundation.
  • The initiative marks Galliano’s return to public-facing design after a two-year pause following his acclaimed 2024 Maison Margiela Artisanal show.