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Martin Margiela – Hors Normes II

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Online from 3 - 9 March 2021

In October 2019, Sotheby’s opened the doors to a private collection dedicated to the most discreet designer in the fashion world, Martin Margiela. Following this success, Sotheby’s is now unveiling the much-anticipated second part of the collection in an

online sale from 3 – 9 March.

One of the most atypical designers of a generation, Margiela radically reinvented contemporary fashion. The auction offers a new insight into the most memorable

moments of this Maison, covering 20 years of design from 1989 to 2009 across almost 200 lots. These include ready-to-wear pieces, "Artisanal" items produced exclusively in

very limited editions, accessories and many head-to-toe “total looks”.

One of the most emblematic collections featuring in the auction is the famous "Retrospective" collection of Spring-Summer 1994, which Margiela presented in a deserted supermarket, revisiting favorite pieces from his early days. Among the lots are a "Cigarette" shoulder blazer in grey cotton (estimate: €1,800-2,500) and a tunic made from a Salvation Army leather coat (estimate: €2,000-2,500).

Among the "Artisanal" pieces, up-cycled and produced in limited series, is a set comprising a waistcoat made of assembled men's jacket sleeves, an artisanal skirt cut out of a man's jacket and a keys necklace dipped in resin from Autumn-Winter 2003-2004 (estimate: €4,000-6,000).

The sale also offers pieces from the Spring-Summer 1992 collection, revealed in an abandoned subway station, with an apron skirt made of vintage scarves (estimate: €2,000-2,500).

Let's also mention the "trompe l'oeil" collection of Spring-Summer 1996 with this set including cardigan, top and skirt (estimate: €3,500-5,000) or fur wigs designed in collaboration with Bless, for Autumn-Winter 1997-1998 (estimates between 1,500 and 2,500 €).

Finally, the Spring-Summer 2002 collection dedicated to circles, cut-outs and folds is also present, including a navy leather jacket hand-crafted into circles (estimate: €2,000-2,500).

HIGHLIGHTS

Martin Margiela, Autumn-Winter 1998-1999 A plastic coated grey long cotton dress with original plastic film. Estimate: €1,800-2,300

Martin Margiela, Autumn Winter 1999-2000, Look 1 Wrap-dress in black wool and lurex, long black leather Tabi gloves and low-heeled black leather Tabi shoes. Estimate: €2,000-3,000

Martin Margiela, Autumn Winter 1999-2000, Look 9 Duvet coat worn over ecru deformed felted sweater, and lining skirt with triangular application on the front. Estimate: €4,000-6000

Martin Margiela, Autumn Winter 1999-2000, Look 15 Grey wool Irish-style pullover, Artisanal overdyed reversible apron skirt, and brown leather shoes covered with grey knit socks. Estimate : €2,500-3,500

Martin Margiela, Artisanal, Automne-Hiver 2003-2004, Look 25 Artisanal waistcoat made of assembled grey wool sleeves of a man's jacket, worn over a skirt made in a man's jacket, with resin-coated keys necklace worn at the waist. Estimate: €2,000-3,000

Martin Margiela, Printemps-Eté 1996 Cardigan, top and skirt with trompe l’œil photographic prints of vintage garments. Estimate: €3,500-5,000

Martin Margiela, Printemps-Eté 2005, Look 11 Two-piece look comprising a blue viscose dress worn horizontally with shirt-dress worn as a skirt. Estimate: €2,500-3,500

Martin Margiela, Artisanal, Printemps-Eté 1992 A pinafore skirt made of vintage ivory and light pink scarves with flowers. Estimate: €2,000-2,500

Martin Margiela, Automne-Hiver 2004-2005, Look 18 Shoulder strap long dress with red hair print worn with light-coloured fur necklace. Estimate: €1,200-1,600

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