Maison MargielaTabi Satin Ballet Flats

Name: Tabi Satin Ballet Flats
Brand: Maison Margiela
Price: 1250 USD
Availability: InStock

$1,250

Tabi Satin Ballet Flats

$1,250

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IT 37

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Description

<p>Radical conceptual designer Martin Margiela founded his eponymous couture house in 1988 and quickly established himself at the forefront of the Belgian fashion avant-garde. Today the label is run by Glenn Martens, who has maintained the brand’s intellectual blend of conceptualism and luxury.<br /><br /></p><p>The Tabi split-toe is inspired by the traditional 15th century Japanese sock bearing the same name – launched for the Maison's debut collection in 1989. It captures the avant-garde and insubordinate spirit of the Maison and exists as a heritage classic, continually explored through each collection.</p><ul>- Heel height measures 30mm/ 1"
- Slip on
- Composition: 44% cotton, 36% acetate, 16% nylon, 4% spandex; Lining: 100% cotton; Inside: 100% cow leather; Sole: 100% calf leather
- Made in Italy
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Brand Spotlight

Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela and business partner Jenny Meirens, headquartered in Paris. The brand revolutionized fashion with its deconstructive and avant-garde approach, challenging conventional notions of luxury through unconventional materials and innovative design techniques. Known for its distinctive white labels with four white stitches and numbered product lines, Maison Margiela became synonymous with anonymity and anti-fashion principles, with Margiela himself avoiding interviews and photographs to keep focus on the clothing rather than celebrity culture. The house produces both haute couture-inspired artisanal collections and ready-to-wear lines, encompassing womenswear, menswear, accessories, and fragrances. Famous for staging shows in unusual locations like empty metro stations and street corners, with models' faces often obscured to direct attention to the garments, Maison Margiela has profoundly influenced contemporary fashion. After Margiela's departure in 2009, John Galliano served as creative director from 2014 to 2024, with Glenn Martens now leading the brand's continued evolution.

Trendiness score

54 of 100

Popularity score

96 of 100

Style keywords

Deconstructive

Avant-garde

Conceptual

Unconventional

Subversive

Brand Spotlight

Maison Margiela

Trendiness score

54 of 100

Popularity score

96 of 100

Style keywords

Deconstructive

Avant-garde

Conceptual

Unconventional

Subversive

Maison Margiela is a French luxury fashion house founded in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela and business partner Jenny Meirens, headquartered in Paris. The brand revolutionized fashion with its deconstructive and avant-garde approach, challenging conventional notions of luxury through unconventional materials and innovative design techniques. Known for its distinctive white labels with four white stitches and numbered product lines, Maison Margiela became synonymous with anonymity and anti-fashion principles, with Margiela himself avoiding interviews and photographs to keep focus on the clothing rather than celebrity culture. The house produces both haute couture-inspired artisanal collections and ready-to-wear lines, encompassing womenswear, menswear, accessories, and fragrances. Famous for staging shows in unusual locations like empty metro stations and street corners, with models' faces often obscured to direct attention to the garments, Maison Margiela has profoundly influenced contemporary fashion. After Margiela's departure in 2009, John Galliano served as creative director from 2014 to 2024, with Glenn Martens now leading the brand's continued evolution.