John Galliano the case to a commercial court from the Conseil de prud’hommes (Labour Court) and ordered Christian Dior Couture SA and John Galliano SA each to pay the Galliano €2,500 and court costs. Galliano "is seeking compensation in the range of 6 million euros". Jean Néret of Jeantet Associés is representing Christian Dior Couture SA and John Galliano SA. Chantal Giraud-van Gaver of Coblence & Associés represents John Galliano. In early 2013, Galliano accepted an invitation from Oscar de la Renta, brokered by Anna Wintour, for a temporary residency at de la Renta's design studio to help prepare for a showing
Gerald McCann (fashion designer) began designing clothes for department stores such as Fenwick, Harrods and House of Fraser. Speaking to "The Times" about his return to British fashion after two decades away, he described his exasperation with the industry's focus on young designers. "What they need is a "good" designer to do young clothes...the trouble is that the industry forces them too early. They are never given the chance to make their mistakes in the backroom." Gerald McCann (fashion designer) Gerald McCann (born 1931) is a British fashion designer who was considered among the leading lights of the Swinging London fashion scene, alongside names