In the surprise podcast episode released before the debut of his first ‘Artisanal’ collection for men, John Galliano explained his desire to “discover a new sensuality, a new sexuality” within the more limited vocabulary of menswear. While this might seem almost contradictory, Galliano’s vision at Maison Margiela has been consistently defined by these artful, considered clashes – an alchemical ability to take disparate elements that would seem impossible companions on paper, then mash them up to create something strangely appealing.
Tony Matelli: The Artist Who Set the Scene for Margiela’s First Artisanal Men’s Show
Liam Hess, AnOther, July 6, 2018
