Maison Margiela's new sweatshirts are based on the concept of "memory of. It is an attempt to visualize memories of the past, using a technique similar to trompe l'oeil. It may be difficult to understand. Let me try to explain it by looking at the objects.
Look at the front pockets and around the V-gusset. The color is so dark there that it looks as if it has been peeled off after being worn for a long time. This is the result of a painstaking process of sandblasting the front pockets and V-gussets while sewing them on, and then removing these parts afterwards.
The college spirit of the appliqué can't be overlooked. The applique, named "Margiela Reverse Applique," is a design work in which the applique is peeled off only at the "LA" on the buttocks, leaving only the stitching threads. The applique is called "Margiela Reverse Applique".
Each of them is a reflection of the passing of time, a gimmick that is typical of Maison Margiela's "Destroy Collection" or "Popérisme" as a tribute to the poor. It is a gimmick.
Each sweatshirt is carefully processed one by one to create a vintage-like texture. Each item is made with the elaborate attention to detail that is typical of Maison Margiela. From the top: ¥136,400, ¥136,400, ¥138,600, ¥102,300
Photo_Hiroyuki Takashima
Text_Kei Takegawa
