If you’ve ever spent an hour watching “Project Runway,” you’re all too familiar with host Heidi Klum’s famous line about fashion:

_“One day you’re in. And the next day, you’re out.”_

Fashion is, without a doubt, an inherently ephemeral, fleeting cycle that moves from place to place and person to person without ever coming up for air. As soon as Fashion Week in New York City wrapped up last week, it was on to London Fashion Week where designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Burberry Prorsum and Christopher Kane were showing their Fall 2013 collections.

These English designers will have to follow some of American industry favorites who polished off the last few runway days in NYC. And despite Nemo-induced craziness and general fatigue, NYC was able to successfully finish up Fashion Week and move on across the pond. But, of course, the week wouldn’t have been complete without a little bit of drama.

Back in 2011, John Galliano was the chief designer of fashion house Christian Dior, and he let go after a video surfaced featuring Galliano’s drunken anti-Semitic tirade at a bar in Paris, according to [Women’s Wear Daily](http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/dior-ousts-galliano-in-wake-of-anti-semitic-allegations-3528611?full=true). Galliano had previously been accused of this type of behavior, but after the video surfaced, he was suspended from the Dior house, a brand which stands by a “zero-tolerance policy regarding anti-Semitism and racism,” according to a [New York Times article](http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/02/fashion/02dior.html?pagewanted=all).

Just like Klum says: one day you’re in. And the next day, you’re out. Even if you’re John Galliano.

This year’s Fashion Week, though, may have been the beginning of Galliano’s return. Galliano had been sitting in at the Oscar de la Renta design house and seemed to have been involved in the designing of Mr. de la Renta’s show, which was presented on Feb. 12. With help from his supporters, namely Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue, and Jonathan Newhouse, the chairman of Condé Nast International, Galliano may be planning his return to the fashion world, according to the New York Times.

This return has not been universally welcomed, as some are still offended by Galliano’s remarks and are not convinced by his apologies. Various editors, though, are currently backing the designer, and Wintour is just one editor who has privately shown support for Galliano.

As Galliano gains more coverage, it will be interesting to see how the fashion world and consumers react to his re-entrance into the world of design. Previously, celebrities ceased work with Galliano after his original comments. Will celebrities and consumers be more or less willing to interact with de la Renta’s designs now that Galliano is suspected to be involved?

I mean, most of the time when we get dressed in the morning, we have little concept of where our clothes come from or who is behind the design. And maybe it’s because, for most of us, it doesn’t matter. Whether or not the designer of your clothing has the same beliefs as you may not be first on your priority list. Yet some may feel wary about buying items that support companies and businesses that don’t align with their moral compass. Various other clothing brands, super stores and food chains have been connected to ideals that could be deemed politically incorrect. And most of the time this doesn’t seem to affect the companies’ success, as long as they continue to provide the goods and services demanded by people.

Since the 2011 incident, Galliano has made apologies to religious leaders and the national director of the Anti-Defamation League. It’s also been said that he’s seeking treatment for his alcoholism, according to the New York Times.

Galliano has been lauded for his incredible work, and it is no surprise that the fashion world wants this kind of talent to stay around. Nevertheless, can comments like this be erased and should they be associated with the work of the designer?

Despite the harsh rap the fashion industry receives, clothing and style should be a fun, creative part of our lives. And it’s the consumers’ choice to decide which brands we use to participate in the wonderful world of fashion. Should we take into account what goes on behind the scenes or simply take our wardrobe for face value?

After all, it’s all of us who have the power to decide who’s in and who’s out.