SS10 Maison Margiela ‘Face’ Negative Motif Longsleeve Shirt

In present day, Martin Margiela remains a fashion forefather, avant-grade pioneer and symbol of the anti-fashion circuit. Swimming against the current of haute couture in the late 1980’s, he’d rework the seams of the fashion industry in spite of restrictive social norms. Working in conjunction with his team to deconstruct each and every preconceived notion of wearable art, Magriela would craft pieces far ahead of their time. Building an understanding of clothing behind a wall of air tight anonymity, the creative strived to let each piece speak for both itself and the Maison. Questioning the industry and in turn the audience, Martin Margiela made for enthralling collections over many decades.
 

A common motif in Margiela’s work - the face, plays in irony to the anonymous maison. As seen on the garment showcased, a man sits with a loathing expression. The graphic uses negative space to illustrate the silhouette while highlighting key attributes of the man, creating an impressionable garment. Tagged as a size medium, in pristine condition.