Maison Margiela Artisanal

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Maison Margiela Artisanal is an atelier-made couture collection introduced in 1989 as part of Maison Margiela, founded in Paris in 1988 by Martin Margiela and Jenny Meirens. Vintage clothing and found materials are reconstructed by hand and made in small quantities as one-of-a-kind pieces. Since 2006, it has been presented on the Paris Haute Couture calendar.

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1988
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Maison Margiela
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An atelier-produced haute couture line

Maison Margiela Artisanal is a collection centered on production in the Maison’s atelier,

Maison Margiela Artisanal is a collection centered on production in the Maison’s atelier, with a focus on hand-crafted reconstruction, repurposing, and one-of-a-kind pieces. It has been presented in Paris’s haute couture calendar since 2006 and is characterized by a production process that reworks historical materials and existing garments through advanced hand techniques. It is clearly distinguished from ready-to-wear in terms of production methods and scale, and serves to convey the brand’s craftsmanship and conceptual expression.

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