JOHN
GALLIANO will not be taking up a teaching post at Central
Saint Martins, we can confirm. This comes despite reports to
the contrary, which were further ignited when he paid a visit to
the school earlier today.
The designer stopped by to comment on the work of selected
second year BA Fashion students - who had been working on a themed
project previously set by Galliano. A spokesperson for CSM
confirmed that he does not currently have a teaching post at the
school, nor does he have plans to assume one in the future.
"For several years second year students from Womenswear at
BA Fashion CSM have been set a project on a theme set by John
Galliano," they told us. "This year the theme was the paintings of
Edward Hopper. John Galliano came in to comment on the designs of
12 selected students who had earlier presented the strongest work.
John Galliano does not have a teaching post at Central Saint
Martins."
Reports were first sparked that the designer was interested in
taking up teaching at the art and design college back in February.
Oscar de la Renta - who had welcomed Galliano in to his studio for
a temporary residency - told the New York Times that:
"John's not backstage - he is going to London tomorrow to talk to
Saint Martins school about teaching there."
