Full Name | Juan Carlos Antonio Galliano-Guillén |
Date of Birth | 28 November 1960 |
Age | 63 |
Place of Birth | Gibraltar |
Nationality | British |
Education | Central Saint Martins |
Fashion Labels | Givenchy (1995–1997), Dior (1997–2011), Maison Margiela (2014–present) |
Partner | Alexis Roche |
Notable Awards | British Fashion Designer of the Year (1987, 1994, 1995, 1997), Dress of the Year (1987), Order of the British Empire (2001), French Legion of Honour (2009; revoked 2012) |
Notable Works | Les Incroyables (Graduating collection inspired by the French Revolution) |
Career Highlights | First British designer to head a French haute couture house, named the fifth most influential person in British culture (2004 BBC poll) |
Net Worth | Approximately $20 million |
Parents | Juan Galliano (father, of Italian descent), Ana Guillén (mother, Spanish) |
Early Life | Moved to England at age 6, raised in Streatham, Dulwich, and Brockley, South London |
Education | Attended St. Anthony’s Primary School, Dulwich and Wilson’s Grammar School, London |
Degree | First class honours degree in Fashion Design from Central Saint Martins (1984) |
Career Milestone | Head designer of Givenchy (1995) |
Honors | CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire), RDI (Royal Designer for Industry) |