RUNWAY: John Galliano FW18

The precipitous fall of the John Galliano label is an example of what can happen to a label that's so deeply connected with its namesake designer fails to (re)identify its ethos under a new designer. For FW18, Bill Gaytten, who's been the designer at Galliano since the departure of the man himself, there were ornately decorated coats and East Asian influences. The former were quite stunning while the latter puzzling while cargo pants were even more head-scratching. There is no longer a defining look or style that sets Galliano apart from the rest instead it is indistinguishable from a the myriad of other mall stores.