ARCHIVE DIVE: MAISON MARGIELA

A closer look at how Maison Margiela’s archive continues to inspire the way we dress today. From deconstructed tailoring and raw seams to reimagined wardrobe staples and sculptural silhouettes, these pieces echo Margiela’s past collections while pushing them into a modern context.

The Collared Midi Dress distorts classic elegance with sharp, asymmetrical construction. Its angled waistline recalls Spring 1997 Ready-to-Wear, where Margiela disrupted traditional dress forms with unexpected tailoring.

The Long-Sleeved Padded Shirt transforms structure into sculptural volume, inflating a wardrobe staple into something uncanny. Its oversized proportions trace back to Fall 1996 Ready-to-Wear, where crisp button-downs were exaggerated and reimagined.

The Midi Skirt Dress blurs the boundary between skirt and dress, fusing clean lines with architectural draping. This hybrid sensibility echoes Spring 1998 Ready-to-Wear, where fluid minimalism and deconstruction intertwined.

The Long-Sleeved Mixed Stripe Shirt plays with proportion and pattern, subverting crisp tailoring through layered stripes. Its conceptual approach nods to Spring 2016 Couture, when Margiela twisted menswear classics into sculptural, tied compositions.