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Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela is a luxury fashion house, founded in 1988 and acquired by OTB Group in 2002. The house produces womenswear and menswear according to the unconventional principles imagined by its founder, Belgian fashion designer Martin Margiela.

Maison Margiela
Fashion Week

The Storyteller is Back

John Galliano exhibits a natural affinity for Margiela's Artisanal collection.

Fashion Week

The Storyteller is Back

John Galliano exhibits a natural affinity for Margiela's Artisanal collection.


Fashion Week

Narrative and Neorealism

In today’s “société du spectacle,” fashion shows increasingly resemble brutally concise theatre, sampling everything from war to the cult of the derelict.

Fashion Week

Narrative and Neorealism

In today’s “société du spectacle,” fashion shows increasingly resemble brutally concise theatre, sampling everything from war to the cult of the derelict.


Fashion Week

The Decontextualisation of Classic Menswear

In the best Margiela menswear show in recent times, the blazer, suit and coat were each conceptually tweaked.

Fashion Week

The Decontextualisation of Classic Menswear

In the best Margiela menswear show in recent times, the blazer, suit and coat were each conceptually tweaked.


Financial Markets

Renzo Rosso: ‘Galliano, Elbaz and Me’

Colin McDowell talks to the Only The Brave Group president about hiring a fashion exile and what's next for the former Lanvin creative director.

Financial Markets

Renzo Rosso: ‘Galliano, Elbaz and Me’

Colin McDowell talks to the Only The Brave Group president about hiring a fashion exile and what's next for the former Lanvin creative director.


Workplace & Talent

BoF Careers: New Year, New You

Plan your next career move on BoF Careers.

Workplace & Talent

BoF Careers: New Year, New You

Plan your next career move on BoF Careers.


News & Analysis

Sneaker Brands Tap Mid-Priced Sweet Spot

New brands, from Filling Pieces to Greats, are tapping an underserved segment of men who want quality, stylish sneakers at a fair price.

News & Analysis

Sneaker Brands Tap Mid-Priced Sweet Spot

New brands, from Filling Pieces to Greats, are tapping an underserved segment of men who want quality, stylish sneakers at a fair price.


News & Analysis

The Year in Pictures 2015

From major appointments to travelling shows, these were the standout moments and events that took place in fashion in 2015.

News & Analysis

The Year in Pictures 2015

From major appointments to travelling shows, these were the standout moments and events that took place in fashion in 2015.


Global Markets

Riding the Miami Wave

Luxury brands are stepping up their presence in the gateway to Latin America, but can Miami carry their weight?

Global Markets

Riding the Miami Wave

Luxury brands are stepping up their presence in the gateway to Latin America, but can Miami carry their weight?


Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Margaret Howell, Margiela, Paul Smith

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

This Week on BoF Careers: Margaret Howell, Margiela, Paul Smith

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


Financial Markets

Why Isn’t There an Italian LVMH?

As LVMH, Richemont and Kering enter a period of consolidation, there is no Italian conglomerate to take them on in the fight for ownership of Italy’s brands. Why?

Financial Markets

Why Isn’t There an Italian LVMH?

As LVMH, Richemont and Kering enter a period of consolidation, there is no Italian conglomerate to take them on in the fight for ownership of Italy’s brands. Why?