RAF SIMONS for DIOR

 

In 2012 Christian Dior confirmed that Raf Simons had taken the place of John Galliano at the house. The designer, who left his post as creative director of Jil Sander in February, showed his first collection for Dior during Couture Week in July, and now holds the official title of "artistic director".

Dior accused of runway 'racism' by major casting director who says 'pointedly white' catwalk shows 'feel deliberate'

Luxury fashion house Dior has been slammed by a major casting director for using only white models in their runway shows.The brand's creative director Raf Simons was criticised by James Scully who heads up model casting at Tom Ford, Jason Wu, Derek Lam, Stella McCartney, Lanvin and Carolina Herrera. Scully even commented that Simons' message was similar to that of his predecessor John Galliano, who was accused of racism following a drunken, anti-Semitic rant outside a Parisian cafe in 2011.