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Dior Designer Booted Over Anti-Semetic Remarks

Galliano, the designer for Dior who was caught on tape at a bar making anti-Semetic remarks has been shown the door by Dior and parent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Industry observers don't see Dior taking a hit to its brand equity. "My initial reaction is they gained respect by dealing with this directly," said Ronald Frasch, the president and chief merchandising officer at Saks Fifth Avenue, which carries Dior.

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  1. Debra Gaynor from Marina Maher Communications, March 2, 2011 at 11:37 a.m.

    As I Jew, I am extremely offended by your synopsis of the Times article. I certainly don’t like to be characterized as a “Torah aficionado” and the reference to Arbeit Macht Frei is unnecessary. At least the Times has the good sense not to include wording like this.

    Shame on you and please use your brain before you type next time.

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