Dolce & Gabbana Swide Editorial Director Resigns Over Controversial Comments

The Fashionisto

/

Published March 18, 2015

Giuliano Federico's Facebook message explaining his decision to resign from Dolce & Gabbana magazine SWIDE.Pin
Giuliano Federico’s Facebook message explaining his decision to resign from Dolce & Gabbana magazine Swide.

It’s not an easy week for Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. Following a public fallout with Elton John over controversial comments about IVF by Domenico Dolce in Panorama magazine, Ryan Murphy continued to speak out against both Dolce and his design partner Stefano Gabbana.

Now in a surprising development, Dolce and Gabbana are experiencing fallout with their online magazine, Swide. Editorial director Giuliano Federico has resigned from his position, following the controversial comments. Federico took to Facebook to explain his resignation sharing that the designers’ values are “in total conflict with my personal beliefs and with my commitments towards civil rights in my country.” Visit Facebook to read his full letter.


Recent Updates

Callum Turner Steps Into Louis Vuitton Legacy

Callum Turner Steps Into Louis Vuitton Legacy

Louis Vuitton has named Callum Turner as its latest house ambassador, signaling a meeting point of luxury fashion and cinematic ...
Tom Daley Loops His Love for Knitting Into a Woolmark Collab

Tom Daley Loops His Love for Knitting Into a Woolmark Collab

Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley is diving into a new role—this time, with yarn. Partnering with Woolmark, Daley is embracing ...
Lacoste & Novak Djokovic Take to the Great Wall

Lacoste & Novak Djokovic Take to the Great Wall

Lacoste recently elevated its presence by hosting a monumental summit at the Great Wall of China, spotlighting its ambassador, Novak ...
UNIQLO Sister Brand GU Takes NYC, Debuts US E-commerce

UNIQLO Sister Brand GU Takes NYC, Debuts US E-commerce

GU, a sister brand of UNIQLO, has officially launched in the U.S., introducing its e-commerce site and mobile app alongside ...
BTS’ Jin is Gucci’s Newest Global Brand Ambassador

BTS’ Jin is Gucci’s Newest Global Brand Ambassador

Gucci has announced BTS member Jin as its newest global brand ambassador. The stylish singer is already making a statement ...
Louis Garrel's Dior Ambassador Debut (See the Photos)

Louis Garrel’s Dior Ambassador Debut (See the Photos)

Louis Garrel, no stranger to the luxury fashion world, takes on a new role as a Dior ambassador, joining the ...