There are a lot of names in fashion and some had left their marks on our minds like stamps. We have seen fashion evolve and devolve and we have never let go of it since this is one creative way of expressing ourselves.
Fashion, like society, is a way of life. We would never be tired of it no matter how demanding the trends are and would be nor would we put this aside as if it’s not a necessity. We all have been victims of its tight grasp and yet, we have loved every second of it.
And simply because of our undying love with fashion, we have crafted this dream of someday being able to contribute a new trend. Names in fashion had started off with humble beginnings, and people like Martin Margiela do know this by heart.
While keeping a low in being a famous persona in the fashion industry, Martin Margiela’s innate ability to create had never helped him to keep things undertone. His name had been bannered all over the fashion world and there’s no subtle way to put it but he had been one of the best designers of his generation.
Born April 9, 1957, Martin Margiela is a Belgian designer and the sole founder of Maison Martin Margiela which is a very famous fashion house known to those who are on the upper echelons of the society. He pursued his designer dream by finishing off his studies in Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp in 1979.
Shortly after graduation, Margiela tread down the steep hill to success by freelancing for five straight years. This talented creator also had been under the supervision of another big name Jean Paul Gaultier between the years 1985 and 1987.
By having almost a decade after graduation, Martin Margiela finally came out of his cocoon and released his very first collection under his own label in 1989 partnering with business mogul Jenny Meirens.
With his talent and continuous creativity stashed on his belt, Margiela had been Hermes’ creative director for six years starting 1997 and he was also appointed in 2010 as a guest member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture which is an association for high-end fashion designers.
During the 1980s, the Japanese avantgardists, with Rei Kawakubo—creator of the label Comme des Garçons—had turned the fashion scene upside-down with their eccentric and ground-breaking designs.
Martin Margiela and the Antwerp Six would carry on the work, revolting against the luxurious fashion world with garments of oversized proportions such as long arms, and with linings, seams and hems on the outside.
The concept of deconstruction (also embraced by Kawakubo) is important for the understanding of Margiela’s fashion statement. Margiela famously redesigns by hand objects such as old wigs, canvases and silk scarves into couture garments.
Throughout his career, Margiela has maintained a low personal profile. He has never had his picture taken and remains backstage after his shows. All media contact is dealt with via fax.
Maison Martin Margiela’s ultradiscreet trademark consists of a piece of cloth with the numbers 0-23. The badge is attached to the inside with four small, white, pick stitches, exposed to the outside on unlined garments. For the 20th anniversary the anonymous tag was replaced by a classic logotype.
After Margiela’s brand was acquired by OTB group in 2002, Margiela left due to creative differences and desire to live life outside the fashion industry.
Currently, Martin Margiela is not associated with any type of brand including his very own fashion house which is now in the hands of John Galliano. With rumors rising, Margiela is said to make a huge come back this year with a fresh and youthful start.
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