Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela
FormerlyMaison Martin Margiela
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFashion
Founded1988; 36 years ago (1988) in Paris, France
Founder
Headquarters
Paris
,
France
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Stefano Rosso (Chairman)
Gaetano Sciuto (CEO)
John Galliano (Creative Director)
Products
ParentOTB Group
Websitewww.maisonmargiela.com

Maison Margiela, formerly Maison Martin Margiela, is a French luxury fashion 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] and John Galliano was appointed to the role in 2014.[10]

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