A petition attempting to prevent John Galliano from teaching at Parsons design college in New York has been launched. It was confirmed earlier this week that the designer would be taking a three-day master class at the celebrated school. The petition - on change.org - currently has over 250 signatures, and was launched anonymously.
"It doesn't matter if it's for three months or three days, hiring someone who has made such horrific comments shows that the school values Galliano over their entire Jewish student body," reads the petition. "It shows they value him over their students' respect, peace of mind, and heritage. It is disgraceful to hire someone who has made such inhumane comments."
Students at Parsons The New School for Design were allegedly notified of the appointment via email. Galliano is believed to be teaching a session named Show Me Emotion - exploring the power of emotion in relation to fashion design.
Last month, the designer set a project for Central Saint Martins students, before paying a visit to the London college to comment on their final work. Rumours of a permanent teaching post circulated but were swiftly dismissed by a CSM spokesperson.
Galliano was dismissed from his position as creative director at Christian Dior in March 2011, after being filmed making anti-Semitic comments in a Paris café.
HE LOST IT AND MADE A 'MISTAKE', TWO YEARS AGO! HE PAID FOR IT AND APOLOGIZED SEVERAL TIMES. GIVE THE MAN A FUCKING BREAK! LEARN FROM SUCH A GENIUS, REGARDLESS OF WHAT HE SAID!
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