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.
The New Normal: Digital Is Set For a Step Change
Lockdowns and social distancing measures have made digital an urgent priority across the entire value chain but navigating the recovery will require sustained focus on scaling up and strengthening digital competencies, says The Business of Fashion and McKinsey’s Coronavirus Update to The State of Fashion 2020.
Will E-Commerce Save China’s Luxury Business?
Luxury brands are pinning their hopes on e-commerce to recoup some of the losses caused by China’s dismal retail environment. But will consumers switch to online in sufficient numbers to make up for the massive coronavirus shortfall?
Despite Coronavirus Concerns, Italian Owner of Margiela and Diesel Is Standing By Annual Sales Target
OTB — which stands for Only The Brave — says it expects sales to grow 12-13 percent this year, even though the recent lockdown in Italy has caused a slowdown.
Luxury Fashion Rental Platform Armarium to Cease Operations
The company, launched in 2016, offered high-fashion in partnership with boutiques and stores.
Frisson of Tradition at Maison Margiela
There’s an intensely poignant edge in John Galliano’s work, in full effect on Wednesday. He's made Maison Margiela his sanctuary, the place he belongs.
How Daniel Lee Reinvented Bottega Veneta
Tim Blanks talks to the British designer about his creative strategy and why his approach has struck a chord with consumers as the Kering-owned brand returns to growth.
A Dream of Defiance at Margiela
The raw apocalyptic glamour of the show was also a perverse tutorial in the art and craft of clothes-making.
At Paris Couture, History Over Hype
The best collections were a homage to tradition, reverting back to shapes and ideas from the ‘Golden Age’ of the Fifties and Sixties.
Opening Ceremony Acquired by Off-White Backer New Guards Group
Founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim will remain co-creative directors of the brand and the stores will close in 2020.
Remembering Ed Filipowski, Powerhouse Fashion PR
The Co-Chairman of New York-based agency KCD, who died on Friday at age 58, was best known for his keen eye for talent and no-nonsense approach.