Maison Margiela Artisanal Haute Couture F/W 2025.26 Paris

[lhhbl]

Quite marvelous despite a tad morbid. So many odeas embedded in the house codes.
Strong debut!

 

[GivenchyAddict]

With this one collection, he impressed me more than anything Galliano did for this very same house.

Absolutely breathtaking ! I loved the "Silent hill" atmosphere and it feels very much "artisanal" in a very good way. Well done to him.

 

[FashionPower]

You guys are so right, the show had those huge Silent Hill oniric / creepy vibes!
The first PVC looks left me quite puzzled but after that it improved drastically. The masks that resembled deformed / twisted ancient votive statues were creepy but in a charming way.

 

[Xone]

Absolutely stunning (minus a couple of looks) but yes music, set and collection were on a precise point. The decadence of the looks and the atmosphere were great.

Im curious to see his RTW.

Good start!

 

[QuantumCouture]

I see lots of ambition, lots of ideas (as already mentioned). Some looks are really great, others feel underdeveloped (Look 27 in particular, I wish he thought more about the proportions). All in all a convincing debut.

 

[Monsieur Cristobal]

Like everybody here, I am speechless.
It was ravishing.
Made me sometimes.think of Sanmartino's "Veiled Christ" at the Cappella Sansevero.
Highlight of the week and of Maison Margiela.

 

[PDFSD]

utter trash! very corporate Diesel for Margiela x H&M set included (margiela is more raw and real even when it was theatrical or magial for show....even if not fan of JG margiela it had glimes of that rawness this no )

overworked the same diesel fabric treatments he did already 100x and after JG doll party it's enough for a moment broken doll house in the post fiere etc bla bla also.

i expected something fresh and margiela old school cool and wearable in day time which is modern still then these walking statues for museum

we deserve AI to take over seriously ...

 

[dieinmytabis]

you go glenn coco!

 

[GivenchyHomme]

It’s like we’re back in 2009, but that’s not a bad thing.

 

[chiccestlavie]

This collection made me think of death, corpses and decay. I kinda loved it.

I just hate they covered the models faces.

Based on the walks and that it was cast by Bitton… prob wouldn’t recognize most of them anyways 🙃

 

[Blaiseybabey]

And this is an impressive show. I dare to say it does feel like true couture. I would die to inspect every freaking part of each garment. The metallic taffeta(??) In that coppery gold is such a statement. The best and most creative show of the season?

 

[tourbillions]

idk i can understand why people would be into it. but for me its more rtw/avant-garde than couture. where. are. the. techniques.

The show itsellf was too slow, too boring. i dont wanna see the clothes for that long

 

[j02215]

I did not know Glenn had this in him. That copper gold dress will likely be the dress of the season editorial-wise.

This is great for the brand as artisanal, but now I’m worried about his RTW haha.

 

[Lola701]

idk i can understand why people would be into it. but for me its more rtw/avant-garde than couture. where. are. the. techniques.

The show itsellf was too slow, too boring. i dont wanna see the clothes for that long

It’s Artisanal. It’s not Haute Couture…
John turned it into something that fitted what he was used to but essentially, Margiela Artisanal was always about that idea of elevating everyday objects or old garments into something new.
Really Arte Povera…
It was never about « Metiers d’Arts ».
Ultimately, because of what John has done, now that Margiela is doing Redcarpet and all, it may turn into some sort of hybrid and this is what works here.

 

[fenty]

Halfway through, it became a bit too Robert Wun (derogatory) for me, but those last few dresses + the dress with the sleeves that looks like glass shards WERE GORGEOUS

 

[Yohji]

I’m generally not a fan of his, but colour me shocked: I like this a lot!

 

[Avonlea]

It was a good debut, much more interesting than Galliano's collections, but he needs to edit more. There were too many looks, and some were unnecessary, like the draped metallic dresses or the black cloak. I loved the fabric treatment and colour palette.

 

[Alquimista]

I want to write in more detail but I loooove it. The menswear is amazing. The weirdos Margiela man and woman are back. Lol

 

[upNorth]

I am terrified, but in the best way possible.

 

[Olaffo]

Amazing show - great start of his tenure! Excited for ready to wear!