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John Galliano – Y2K Archive Down Puffer Coat – Fox Fur Hood – Newspaper Print Lining

Piece John Galliano / Galliano archive, Y2K era / early 2000s, with a very characteristic aesthetic of Galliano's creative universe.

This is a winter padded coat with 80% down filling and 20% feathers, hood with a fox fur finish, voluminous construction and a combination of materials and details that make this piece particularly interesting for John Galliano collectors and Y2K archive fashion.

One of its most striking elements is the full lining with Newspaper/Gazette print in pink/fuchsia, one of the most recognizable visual motifs associated with Galliano’s aesthetic of the era.

Details of the piece

* Designer: John Galliano / Galliano
* Era: Y2K / early 2000s
* Type: Down Puffer Coat
* Indicated size: IT 34
* Estimated equivalent: XS/S, depending on the intended fit
* Color: olive green / kaki green with a slightly metallic finish
* Exterior: polyamide
* Filling: 80% down / 20% feathers
* Fur finish: 100% fox hair
* Lining: Newspaper/Gazette print in pink/fuchsia
* Made in China
* Manufacturer/importer: Ittierre S.p.A., Italy
* Reference: SR79H1 82011
* RN: 125723
* Original composition and care labels present
* Galliano hologram/security element present

Design and construction

The piece features a particularly elaborate construction, including:

* high ribbed knit collar;
* hood with fox fur finish;
* front closure;
* overlapping closure system;
* padded and voluminous silhouette;
* gathered/elastic waist;
* large front pockets;
* decorative and multicolored embroidery on the pockets;
* closures on the sleeves;
* metallic elements;
* full lining Newspaper/Gazette print.

The combination of the green exterior, the pink/fuchsia lining, the embroidery and metallic details gives it a very distinctive aesthetic immediately associated with Galliano fashion of the 2000s.

An interesting piece for collectors

This piece stands out not only for the Galliano name, but for the uncommon combination of technical outerwear, down filling, fox fur, Newspaper print, decorative elements and elaborate construction.

The Newspaper print is one of the most recognizable visual codes of Galliano’s universe, and Galliano Y2K pieces with this type of finish are sought after in the vintage fashion and archive market.

Important: the piece is presented as an archive/Y2K collector’s piece. No claim is made that it is a piece from a runway or a specific collection, since that information is not dokumentedly confirmed.

Measurements

Measurements taken with the piece laid flat:

* Length: 95 cm
* Underarm to underarm: 57 cm
* Sleeve: 67 cm
* Approximate chest: 114 cm in circumference

Due to the padded and voluminous cut, it is advisable to compare the measurements with a similar piece before purchase.

Condition

Very good overall condition for the piece’s age, maintaining excellent structure, volume, finish and visual presence.

There is only one small detail to note: the zipper pull on the right sleeve lost the letter “G,” which was part of the original decorative element. The zipper is present and functional; it is only the absence of this small decorative piece.

This detail is explicitly mentioned to ensure total transparency to the buyer.

Apart from this small issue, the piece is in very good overall condition, with no relevant structural damage visible.

Care

The tag recommends professional dry cleaning, following the specific care indications for the filling and for the fur. The fur finish should be removed before cleaning, in accordance with the label instructions.

Conclusion

A strong visual John Galliano Y2K piece, particularly interesting for archive fashion collectors, due to the combination of Newspaper print, 80/20 down-feathers filling, fox fur, voluminous construction, embroidery, hardware and features characteristic of Galliano’s aesthetic.

A piece that deserves to be presented on Catawiki not simply as a vintage coat, but as a Galliano/Y2K archive piece with strong aesthetic identity and potential collector interest.

Note about the photographs

The first photograph was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI), exclusively to visually present the piece worn and to facilitate perception of its cut and silhouette. All the other photographs are original images of the actual piece, photographed by the seller, and show directly the item, the labels, materials, details and condition described in this listing.