Maison Margiela a popular label goes back to 1988 started by Martin Margiela, the iconic Belgian designer.
The New York Times defined Margiela as “the most elusive figure in fashion”.
Known for his strange unconventional materials and avant-garde androgynous designs - revealing both the masculine and the feminine tailoring.
The experimental aspect of Margiela’s fashion and outstanding creativity, pushed the boundaries of redefining of the male and female silhouette in an extremely daring and ambiguous adoptions. His works were a hybrid of artistic improvisation with deconstruction and reconstruction invention.
Now what do the circled numbers 0 to 23 on the label mean?
Maison Margiela labels show numbers from 0-23 that are unique to each item and correspond to the collection or wardrobe the item belongs to.
For example, items with numbers
Circled 1 – Maison Margiela women’s collection
Circled 10 – Maison Margiela men’s collection
Circled 11 – Maison Margiela unisex accessories collection
