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Maison Margiela expands fur-free policy to include angora

Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela has reportedly promised to “no longer source angora rabbit fur for future collections”, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The French label decided to impose the ban following a request by the animal welfare organisation, a press release read. The exclusion of angora marks an...

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John Galliano to reportedly exit Margiela

The musical chairs of creative directors continues. This time, it appears that John Galliano is preparing to step down from the helm of Maison Margiela, a Parisian house he has creatively led for 10 years. It is believed that Galliano is set to make his official exit in the autumn of this year, a source for Fashionnetwork said, having decided to...

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OTB's Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander to be digitally certified

Italy's OTB Group is to provide products from the Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander brands with a digital authentication certificate, which are to be introduced from each of the brands' AW24 collections. Using blockchain technology and an NFC chip in each garment or accessory, the products will be verifiable as genuine branded products. The...

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Podcast: An insight into the life of a design manager at Maison Margiela in Paris

In this episode of the Brand News podcast, Maeva Mellet, the design manager at Maison Margiela in Paris tells her career story. Mellet leads womenswear design at Maison Margiela and works closely with creative director John Galliano. Mellet has an impressive CV. She began her career at Galeries Lafayette and held key roles at Balenciaga, Chloé,...

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OTB turnover increases by 7.2 percent, expands retail footprint

OTB reported a turnover of 1.9 billion euros, up 10.2 percent at constant exchange rates and 7.2 percent at current exchange rates for the year to December 31, 2023. Net sales for the year reached 1.8 billion euros, an increase from 2022 of 12.4 percent at constant exchange rates and 9.1 percent at current exchange. The company that controls the...

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British designers triumph at Paris Haute Couture

British designers took the spotlight at Paris Haute Couture this season, which concluded on Thursday. John Galliano at Margiela, Simone Rocha as Jean Paul Gaultier's guest creator, and Kim Jones at Fendi presented distinctive visions, defining the extraordinary essence of fashion in a week filled with theme-y fashion and nicely crafted clothes....

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Maison Margiela announces new leadership roles, Gaetano Sciuto as CEO, Stefano Rosso as Chairman

Maison Margiela has announced Gaetano Sciuto has been appointed as its new CEO, succeeding Gianfranco Gianangeli. It was previously reported that Mr Gianangeli would be leaving the company by mutual decision. A fashion industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in the luxury sectors, Mr Sciuto previously served as the CEO of Giorgio...

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Maison Margiela's numeric trademark is rejected by EUIPO

Maison Margiela, the luxury label recognisable by its discreet four garment label stitches and its numeric logo, has seen the sequence of its numbers 0 to 23 as a trademark rejected by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The EUIPO’s decision clarifies that a pattern, whether numerical or otherwise, must be capable of...

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Maison Margiela CEO reportedly resigns from position

The chief executive officer of Maison Margiela, Gianfranco Gianangeli, is believed to have resigned from the company and is set to leave in the coming weeks. The next move by Gianangeli, who has been with the brand since mid-2020, could not immediately be learned. The news was reportedly confirmed to WWD by the brand’s parent company OTB, which...

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Video: MM6 Maison Margiela FW23

In this video you can see MM6 Maison Margiela’s FW23 collection presented at Milan Fashion Week. Video: MM6 Maison Margiela via Youtube

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Jil Sander, Marni and Maison Margiela drive OTB's turnover

Italian luxury group OTB said its luxury portfolio of brands, which includes Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni, and Viktor and Rolf, were key growth drivers in achieving revenue of 1.74 billion euros in 2022. Sales of luxury increased 32 percent, according to OTB's latest filings. Marni sales increased 29 percent compared to 2021, having...

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Samsung teams up with Maison Margiela to reimagine Galaxy Z Flip4

Parisian haute couture house Maison Margiela is teaming up with Samsung to reimagine the design of the consumer electronic company’s newest smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip4. Described as a “rule-breaking” collaboration, Samsung and Maison Margiela have combined cutting-edge technology with haute couture to create a limited-edition handset. Maison...