'Christian Dior without John Galliano would be a pity' Italian Vogue editor-in-chief, Franca Sozzani, and Godfrey Deeny give their reactions to the John Galliano allegations. BY PETE FERGUSSON | 25 February 2011 560 315 TelegraphPlayer_TMG8348489 The Telegraph's fashion director Hilary Alexander spoke to the Italian Vogue editor during the catwalk shows at Milan Fashion Week following news that Christian Dior creative director John Galliano had been suspended from his position. Galliano was arrested in a Paris caf on February 24 after an incident where he allegedly made anti-semitic remarks. With the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2011 fashion show planned for March 4, the future of the show and the designer's future hangs in the balance. Sozzani said: "Christian Dior without John Galliano would be a huge pity." Gibraltar-born Galliano has been at the helm of Christian Dior since 1996.