MAISON MARGIELA proper noun, plural, derived from the name of a Belgian Stylist, figurehead of deconstructivism. Fashion company created in Paris in 1988 by Martin Margiela and Jenny Meirens, The headquarters, including our ateliers, are located to 12 Place des Etats Unis, 75116 Paris. The Maison celebrates unconventional aesthetics and embraces the philosophy that fashion is an artistic expression rather than a cult for personality. Daring, genderless and ambiguous, Maison Margiela designs Haute Couture-Artisanal, women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, accessories shoes, leather goods, fragrances, and MM6 a functional avant-garde line.