Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela, formerly Maison Martin Margiela, is a French luxury fashion house headquartered in Paris and founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela.[1] The house produces both haute couture-inspired artisanal collections and ready-to-wear collections, with the former influencing the designs of the latter.[2] Product lines include womenswear, menswear, fine jewelry, footwear, objects, fragrance,[1] and home goods, among others.[3] Known for deconstructive and avant-garde designs with unconventional materials,[1] Maison Margiela has traditionally held live shows in unusual settings, for example empty metro stations[4] and street corners.[5] Models' faces are often obscured[6] by fabric or long hair to direct attention to the clothes and design.[7] With Maison Martin Margiela going public in 2002,[1] Margiela resigned as creative designer in 2009[8] and John Galliano was appointed to the role in 2014.[9] The company has collaborated on displays and designs with Barneys New York,[2] Converse,[10] G-Shock[11] Opening Ceremony,[3] Hermès,[5] H&M,[12] L’Oreal,[5] and Swarovski.[13]