tubglen.pages.dev

Is martin margiela still alive

    •

Maison Margiela

French fashion house

Maison Margiela, formerly Maison Martin Margiela, is a French luxuryfashion house founded by Belgian designer Martin Margiela and Jenny Meirens[1] in 1988 and headquartered in Paris.[2] The house produces both haute couture-inspired artisanal collections and ready-to-wear collections, with the former influencing the designs of the latter.[3] Product lines include womenswear, menswear, jewellery, footwear, accessories, leather goods, perfumes[2] and household goods.[4] Known for deconstructive and avant-garde designs with unconventional materials,[2] Maison Margiela has traditionally held live shows in unusual settings, for example empty metro stations[5] and street corners.[6] Models' faces are often obscured[7] by fabric or long hair to direct attention to the clothes and design.[8] Margiela resigned as creative designer in 2009.[9]John Galliano was appointed to the role in 2014,[10] and resigned in 2024. [11]

    •

Martin Margiela

Martin Margiela first got the fashion world thinking in 1989 with a collection that challenged what luxury could be. Applying 'grunge' techniques such as deconstruction, recycling and raw finishes, in an intelligent and sleek manner, his ideas provoked shock and intrigue. In a rejection of mass media culture, Margiela became an anonymous design hand and has hardly ever been photographed or interviewed. Working under the collective 'Maison Martin Margiela' for over 20 years, Margiela left the label in 2009, however a 'faceless' team continue to produce surreal and challenging collections.

  • Martin Margiela was born on April 9 1957 in Genk, Belgium.
  • In a rare interview with Sphere in 1983, Margiela talked about his first fashion experience. "I was watching the TV news and there was an item about (Paco) Rabanne and (André) Courrèges. As soon as I saw their designs I thought, 'how wonderful, people are doing the sort of thing I want to do'."
  • Margiela graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 1979. Today he
      •

    Martin Margiela

    Belgian fashion designer

    This article is about the fashion designer Martin Margiela. For the fashion house, see Maison Margiela.

    Martin Margiela (born 9 April 1957) is a Belgian fashion designer, artist, and founder of the French luxuryfashion house Maison Margiela. Throughout his career, Margiela has maintained a low profile, refusing to grant face-to-face interviews or be photographed. Since leaving fashion in 2008, he has emerged as an artist, exploring the themes that made him an iconic figure in fashion. He is considered to be one of the most influential fashion designers in recent history for his iconic deconstructed, upcycled aesthetic and oversized silhouette.[1]

    Early life and education

    Martin Margiela was born on 9 April 1957 in the city of Genk in Limburg, Belgium.[2] He became interested in fashion as a child after watching a TV show featuring influential 1960s designers André Courrèges and Paco Rabanne.[3] As a teenager, he began putting second-hand clothes from flea markets together to create cheap but st

Copyright ©tubglen.pages.dev 2025