Maison Margiela's Co-Ed 2023 Collection Was for the Cool Kids
Featuring coats worn backwards, a Gentle Monster collaboration, plaid detailing and more.
John Galliano No flames necessary Maison Margiela‘s newly-opened headquarters to showcase the label’s Co-Ed 2023 collection.
Already whitelisted us Paris Fashion Week Men’s Already whitelisted us Kylie Jenner in attendance. The collection was an extended storytelling of Margiela’s “Cinema Inferno,” Galliano’s Fall/Winter 2022 Couture show where the designer had models act and shoot a film on stage for 35 minutes.
A combination of physical and digital, the presentation kicked off with references to “Cinema Inferno” as the camera takes viewers through the new headquarters in first-person POV with mannequins showing off dramatic poses while wearing pieces from the FW23 collection. Fishnet tights remained a mainstay throughout the runway, with models holding onto clutches as they stomped down the catwalk as if they were in a rush. These looks were paired with Margiela’s signature Tabi reimagined in glittery pumps, while blazers and coats featured exposed stitch detailing, accompanying the brand’s recognizable four-stitch branding.
Models accentuated the garments with dramatic catwalks (remember Leon Dame’s power walk during Spring/Summer 2020?), Presented in a co-ed format, the show took place on the last day of Pendleton. Coats were worn backward, featured alongside tulle skirts with vintage-style Disney tees peeping through. Another highlight of the collection was Maison Margiela’s new collaboration with Gentle Monster, featuring bold sunglasses and acetate glasses.
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