Maison Margiela Spring 2015 Jacket

This Maison Margiela jacket from the Spring 2015 collection exemplifies the house’s conceptual approach during the post-Margiela, anonymously designed years. Following Martin Margiela’s departure in 2009, the brand was led by an internal design team rather than a single creative director. This was a deliberate decision, with CEO Giovanni Pungetti stating, “We want to stay avant-garde and provocative, but without a new creative director. It’s a challenge.” Among that team was a young Demna Gvasalia, who would later go on to lead Balenciaga, though he worked anonymously at the time.

Cut from shimmering cobalt-blue floral jacquard silk - a Japanese-inspired fabric used throughout the collection - the jacket’s structured silhouette and tie waist are offset by raw, torn hems, hallmarks of the Maison’s deconstructed aesthetic. As Vogue observed, “it was interesting to see pieces that looked obviously used or lived-in (usually the province of the house’s Artisanal collection).” The jacket has a box pleated peplum waist and contast sleeves tailored from black wool. The body is unlined and the sleeves are lined with cream and black striped cloth that recalls traditional tailoring. The front of the jacket fastens with snap closures.

• Maison Margiela Spring 2015 • Jacket • Four white stitches on rear • Raw seams • Pleated peplum • Contrast wool sleeves • Tie front • Snap closures • Made in Italy

Fabric: 77% Polyester, 23% Acetate
Sleeves: 100% Wool
Lining: 55% Viscose, 45% Cupro
Size on Label: Italian 42, UK 10, US 6
Stretch: No
Care: Dry clean only
Condition: Excellent

Length: 48.5 cm (19 inch)
Bust: 86.5 cm (34 inch)
Waist: 76 cm (30 inch)
Shoulders: 40.5 cm (16 inch)