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Martin Margiela: In His Own Words

An intimate portrait of one of the most mysterious, innovative and influential fashion designers of his time: Antwerpian Martin Margiela.

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Deze voorstelling maakt deel uit van Rialto Filmclub met als gastspreker deze maand Ernst-Jan Pfauth.

Martin Margiela: In His Own Words

An intimate portrait of one of the most innovative and influential fashion designers of his time: Martin Margiela from Antwerp. From 1994 onwards, Margiela designed a total of 41 collections with Jenny Meirens, who died in 2017, all causing a stir and amazement in the fashion world. It was always all about the clothes, not the person who designed them. Margiela hated the idea of going through life as a celebrity, always choosing anonymity, never speaking to the press, never showing his face publicly.

In this documentary, Margiela for the first time offers a peek at his life, work and youth, up to his sudden departure from the fashion world in 2003 and quitting designing altogether in 2009. Even now he remains anonymous, we do not get to see his face, though we do hear his voice. Other leading fashion figures, such as Jean-Paul Gaultier and Lidewij Edelkoort, comment. Belgian band dEUS provided the electrifying soundtrack.

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