About 40 Christian Dior artisans took the final bow at today’s runway show in Paris in a display of democratic unity in light of John Galliano’s dismissal from the house of Dior after a video emerged of the designer making anti-Semitic remarks surfaced three days ago.
At the time, people wondered if Galliano would be fired. On the one hand, he is immensely talented and has the over-the-top sort of image and personality that makes headlines, making his dismissal something of a setback for the company. On the other hand, bigotry and hatred of any sort cannot be tolerated at a company that touts beauty and elegance at all levels, including thought.
While the rest of the world seems to be going backward instead of forward, the arts—and I consider high fashion to be an art form—are usually tasked with moving humankind forward through ideas, emotions, fairness and open-mindedness.
It’s very unfortunate, but sets an example that we all should be working toward a better, tolerant and fairer society. When I read the newspaper, I see mostly hatred in its pages, but there are still pockets of goodness that should be nurtured. And just because everyone else seems to be spewing bile, doesn’t mean we have to add to that pool. Individually, we can rise above it and hopefully inspire others to let go of the fears that lead to such hatred.
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