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.

Different Takes on Future Perfect at Fendi and Maison Margiela
Kim Jones finds optimism in the sleek and silvery. For John Galliano, there’s magic in moonlight.
Chloé Hires New CEO
Laurent Malecaze, currently chief executive of British menswear label Dunhill, will replace Riccardo Bellini, who is set to exit Chloé at the end of the year.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF’s editors pick their favourite shows of the Spring/Summer 2024 season.
The Meteoric Rise of the Tabi, Explained
Thanks to the viral “Tabi Swiper,” Maison Margiela’s iconic split-toe shoe shot to the centre of online conversation. But, the style has been on the rise for years, and may see more mainstreaming in the months to come.
Paris Fashion Week to Include Guest Shows By Marni and Peter Do; Carven’s Comeback
Mugler and Maison Margiela are also returning to the womenswear calendar after years of online shows and events during the menswear season.
Couture Feels the Fire
When fantasy collides with reality, there’s only one winner, as Schiaparelli’s Daniel Roseberry found out on Monday.
Will Fashion’s Bet on Food and Beverage Pay Off?
In China, branded cafes, bars and restaurants are a marketing sweet spot for luxury players like Burberry, Cartier and Tiffany but navigating an unfamiliar sector amid strict lockdowns isn’t easy.
The Glass of Fashion Cracked
In the long ago, haute couture was the province of Paris. Now, one Englishman designing for Antwerp-born Margiela, another fronting Rome’s fabulous Fendi produce some of the most memorable moments of couture week.
In Search of Modern Couture
Tradition coursed through the veins of Paris couture week with few outliers, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
John Galliano: Fashion’s Greatest Showman Turns Ciné-Auteur
The industry’s master of make-believe insists, ‘I would feel lame to just go back to a white runway and a white box,’ as he tells Tim Blanks about his latest film.