Martin Margiela Delivers Extremely Rare Public Statement

Martin Margiela, the eponymous founder of the label now known as Maison Margiela, has maintained a low public profile since leaving the fashion world in 2008. Unlike Helmut Lang, who dedicated his life to art after leaving the industry, Margiela's current activities are completely unknown, which is exactly how he likes it. Though the reclusive designer surfaced back in 2014 to speak with current Maison Margiela creative director John Galliano, Margiela has maintained an anonymous existence for n...