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Can a cult fashion brand appeal to the whole world?

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“When Glenn Martens became the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela in January 2025, he expected never to show his face again.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diesel S.p.A. is a retail brand headquartered in Breganze, Italy known for luxury denim which also vends clothing, footwear, and accessories. It is part of OTB Group. Belgian designer Glenn Martens wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glenn Martens (born 29 April 1983) is a Belgian fashion designer. Martens began as a junior designer at Jean Paul Gaultier for the women's pre-collection and menswear label G2 (2008–2012). He launched…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maison Margiela (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ maʁʒjela]), formerly Maison Martin Margiela, is a French luxury fashion house founded by Belgian designer Martin Margiela and Jenny Meirens in 1988 and he…
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“When Glenn Martens became the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela in January 2025, he expected never to show his face again.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Diesel S.p.A. is a retail brand headquartered in Breganze, Italy known for luxury denim which also vends clothing, footwear, and accessories. It is part of OTB Group. Belgian designer Glenn Martens wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Glenn Martens (born 29 April 1983) is a Belgian fashion designer. Martens began as a junior designer at Jean Paul Gaultier for the women's pre-collection and menswear label G2 (2008–2012). He launched…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maison Margiela (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ maʁʒjela]), formerly Maison Martin Margiela, is a French luxury fashion house founded by Belgian designer Martin Margiela and Jenny Meirens in 1988 and he…
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“The founder of the brand, Martin Margiela, has rarely been seen. Ever.”
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“The founder of the brand, Martin Margiela, has rarely been seen. Ever.”
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“Martin Margiela retired in 2009.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Charles Galliano (born 28 November 1960) is a British fashion designer. He was the creative director of his eponymous label John Galliano and French fashion houses Givenchy and Dior. From 2014 t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maison Margiela (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ maʁʒjela]), formerly Maison Martin Margiela, is a French luxury fashion house founded by Belgian designer Martin Margiela and Jenny Meirens in 1988 and he…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin Margiela (French: [maʁtɛ̃ maʁʒjela]; Dutch: [ˈmɑrtɪn mɑrˈɡiːla]; born 9 April 1957) is a Belgian fashion designer, artist, and founder of the French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela. Throug…
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“Martin Margiela retired in 2009.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Charles Galliano (born 28 November 1960) is a British fashion designer. He was the creative director of his eponymous label John Galliano and French fashion houses Givenchy and Dior. From 2014 t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maison Margiela (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ maʁʒjela]), formerly Maison Martin Margiela, is a French luxury fashion house founded by Belgian designer Martin Margiela and Jenny Meirens in 1988 and he…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Martin Margiela (French: [maʁtɛ̃ maʁʒjela]; Dutch: [ˈmɑrtɪn mɑrˈɡiːla]; born 9 April 1957) is a Belgian fashion designer, artist, and founder of the French luxury fashion house Maison Margiela. Throug…
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“Matthieu Blazy was not publicly recognized as Margiela’s creative lead until journalist Suzy Menkes “outed” him in 2014.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marine Serre (born December 13, 1991) is a French fashion designer and sustainability advocate. She won the 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment, and often employed for rituals and rites. Masks have been used since antiquity for bot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthieu Blazy (born 1984) is a French-Belgian designer. He began his fashion career as a menswear designer for Raf Simons, later moving to Maison Martin Margiela, where he worked on the label’s avant…
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“Matthieu Blazy was not publicly recognized as Margiela’s creative lead until journalist Suzy Menkes “outed” him in 2014.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marine Serre (born December 13, 1991) is a French fashion designer and sustainability advocate. She won the 2017 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment, and often employed for rituals and rites. Masks have been used since antiquity for bot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matthieu Blazy (born 1984) is a French-Belgian designer. He began his fashion career as a menswear designer for Raf Simons, later moving to Maison Martin Margiela, where he worked on the label’s avant…
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“John Galliano used the house’s reticence as a refuge to rebuild his reputation after a series of antisemitic rants led to his ouster from Dior in 2011.”
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“John Galliano used the house’s reticence as a refuge to rebuild his reputation after a series of antisemitic rants led to his ouster from Dior in 2011.”
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“Maison Margiela plans to stage a massive show in China on April 1, followed by weeks of programming, free and open to the public.”
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“Maison Margiela plans to stage a massive show in China on April 1, followed by weeks of programming, free and open to the public.”
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“Since 2019, Maison Margiela has opened 26 stores in China.”
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“Since 2019, Maison Margiela has opened 26 stores in China.”
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“Maison Margiela created an Edwardian dress inspired by porcelain dolls, dipped in beeswax.”
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“Maison Margiela created an Edwardian dress inspired by porcelain dolls, dipped in beeswax.”
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“Murphy is the official therapy dog of Maison Margiela.”
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“Murphy is the official therapy dog of Maison Margiela.”
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“Kim Kardashian wore Maison Margiela couture designs.”
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“Kim Kardashian wore Maison Margiela couture designs.”
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“Mouthpieces resembling Maison Margiela’s white four-stitch logo were criticized for their dehumanizing effect in a ready-to-wear show.”
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“The Maison Margiela/folders project makes all imagery and research typically accessible only to press and employees available to the public.”
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“Maison Margiela is showing its Fall 2026 couture collection in Shanghai.”
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“Maison Margiela uses a technique called Bianchetto, which involves covering clothes, accessories, and other surfaces in white to highlight wear and tear as a form of beauty.”
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“Maison Margiela's programming in China is free and open to the public.”
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