A look at John Galliano's fashion legacy, from good to not so pleasant

In this June 22, 2011, file photo, John Galliano leaves a Paris court house. That year, a video surfaced of him directing an antisemitic rant toward patrons at a Parisian bar. Photo: AP

The year couldn’t end without another industry-rattling departure in the fashion world. On Wednesday (Dec 11), John Galliano, one of the last consensus megastar designers, stepped down from his post as artistic director of Maison Margiela.

Galliano, 64, who had spent a decade at the Parisian fashion house, announced his departure in a discursive Instagram post that began by noting that he was 14 years sober.