Maison Margiela's Co-Ed 2023 Collection Was for the Cool Kids
Featuring coats worn backwards, a Gentle Monster collaboration, plaid detailing and more.
John Galliano invited the fashion crowd to Maison Margiela‘s newly-opened headquarters to showcase the label’s Co-Ed 2023 collection.
Presented in a co-ed format, the show took place on the last day of Paris Fashion Week Men’s with stars like Kylie Jenner in attendance. The collection was an extended storytelling of Margiela’s “Cinema Inferno,” Galliano’s Fall/Winter 2022 Couture show where the designer had models act and shoot a film on stage for 35 minutes.
A combination of physical and digital, the presentation kicked off with references to “Cinema Inferno” as the camera takes viewers through the new headquarters in first-person POV with mannequins showing off dramatic poses while wearing pieces from the FW23 collection. Fishnet tights remained a mainstay throughout the runway, with models holding onto clutches as they stomped down the catwalk as if they were in a rush. These looks were paired with Margiela’s signature Tabi reimagined in glittery pumps, while blazers and coats featured exposed stitch detailing, accompanying the brand’s recognizable four-stitch branding.
Models accentuated the garments with dramatic catwalks (remember Leon Dame’s power walk during Spring/Summer 2020?), with standout elements including plaid shirts and cardigans created in collaboration with Pendleton. Coats were worn backward, featured alongside tulle skirts with vintage-style Disney tees peeping through. Another highlight of the collection was Maison Margiela’s new collaboration with Gentle Monster, featuring bold sunglasses and acetate glasses.
See the looks above and re-watch the Maison Margiela co-ed 2023 collection down below.
