SS08 Maison Martin Margiela Blank Tag Stripe Panel Pants Ann Demeulemeester revealing a polka dot motif

revealing a polka dot motif that is synonymous with Comme Des Garcons

with no rush to keep up

Oversized earmuffs and riding helmets

while another silhouette transformed into an MA 1 style jacket through similar manipulation

The Spring/Summer 2017 collection focused heavily on denim experimentation

SS08 Maison Martin Margiela Blank Tag Stripe Panel Pants Ann Demeulemeester revealing a polka dot motifLabels are transient. The elusive and seemingly invisible Martin Margiela wanted his consumers to develop a genuine appreciation for his garments rather than be consumed by sigils. The signature four diagonal stitches affixed to his iconic banal white tags were deliberately loose, designed to be pulled off entirely. For years, his tags were justblank. This detail reflected the his personal ideology of anonymity. Margiela refused interviews, avoided