RUNWAY: Maison Margiela FW18
Maison Margiela's Fall/Winter 2018 collection is special because it is John Galliano's first collection for the avant-garde label and his first men's collection since his ouster at his eponymous label, so expectations were high. What would Margiela men under Galliano look like? He took the house codes of utilizing unusual materials and reworking recycled fabrics to create new and innovative takes on classic pieces, this included plasticized trenchcoats with mixed media materials while straps added another dimension to puffers. Hoof-shaped footwear added a familiar off-kilter element and the monochromatic looks were stark contrasts to what a John Galliano man would wear and that's a good thing.