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  1. Martin Margiela - Wikipedia

    • Martin Margiela (born 9 April 1957) is a Belgian fashion designer, artist, and founder of the French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela. Throughout his career, Margiela has maintained a low profile, refusing to grant face-to-face interviews or be photographed. Since leaving fashion in 2008, he has emerged as an artist, exploring the themes that made him an i… See more

    Early life and education

    Martin Margiela was born on 9 April 1957 in the city of Genk in Limburg, Belgium. He became interested in fashion as a … See more

    Fashion career

    After graduation, Margiela worked as a freelance designer for five years. In 1984, he moved to Paris to work as a design assistant for French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier until 1987.
    Margiela fou… See more

    Born9 April 1957 · Genk, Limburg, Belgium
    LabelsJean Paul Gaultier (1984-1987) · Maison Margiela (1988-2008) · Hermès (1997-2003)
    OccupationsFashion designer · artist
    Post-fashion career

    After leaving fashion, Margiela turned to art as a medium of expression. He spent two years working with Lafayette Anticipations – Galeries Lafayette Corporate Foundation to create more than 40 art works for his first solo exhibiti… See more

    External links

    Martin Margiela at FMD
    Martin Margiela biography on Fashion.net See more