Frederic Bittner

John Galliano’s process of reworking garments for Zara unfolds alongside theatrical tableaux suspended between past and future. Intimate conversations and observations of dressmaking reveal how a pocket alters posture, an opening changes movement, and clothing becomes character. Moving between documentary and fiction, the film explores imagination, memory and authorship through the transformation of familiar forms.

A film based on an original concept by John Galliano and directed by Sasha Kasiuha. Founded in the proposition that opened the 2024 Artisanal Show in January 2024 – “Would you like to take a walk with me, offline?” – the cinematic experience elucidates and elaborates the haute couture collection for posterity. In a fast-paced culture, it serves as an articulated desire to be present in the moment, and in the memory; values key to Maison Margiela.