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OTB reports slight turnover decrease despite direct channel growth

Italian fashion group OTB reported a turnover of 1.8 billion euros, down 4.4 percent for the 2024 financial year, with net sales reaching 1.7 billion euros, down 3.1 percent. The company achieved an EBITDA of 276 million euros, representing a 16.3 percent return on net sales and EBIT was 44 million euros. Direct channels experienced a 7.4...

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How Glenn Martens has been preparing for his position at Maison Margiela for years

Glenn Martens was the odds-on favourite to succeed John Galliano at Maison Margiela. The moment Galliano announced his departure from the Belgian fashion house in December 2024, all eyes immediately turned to Martens. There are several reasons why Martens immediately attracted attention. Not only is the Belgian designer already working at OTB...

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Glenn Martens appointed as new creative director of Maison Margiela

The long-awaited announcement of Maison Margiela's new creative director is finally here. As many suspected, Glenn Martens is the new creative director, confirmed OTB, the parent company of Maison Margiela, in a press statement today. Martens succeeds John Galliano. Galliano and OTB announced in mid-December 2024 that they would be parting ways....

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Martin Margiela at auction: A rare window into fashion's avant-garde past

In a landmark auction set for January 27th, Paris will witness the largest single sale of Martin Margiela designs from his early career, offering fashion collectors and museums an unprecedented glimpse into the designer's revolutionary aesthetic. Kerry Taylor Auctions and Maurice Auction will present over 270 lots from the private collection of...

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After John Galliano's departure from Margiela: What's next for the fashion industry's most controversial dreamer?

John Galliano is many things, but subtle has never been one of them. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the designer's exit from Maison Margiela, after a decade at the helm of the OTB-owned fashion house, has reverberated through the fashion industry – despite deafening rumours of his imminent departure recently. Nonetheless, Galliano took it upon...

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John Galliano exits Maison Margiela

Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela has confirmed the exit of its renowned creative director John Galliano, marking the end of a significant creative chapter for the avant-garde brand. A statement released by the company suggest the departure was amicable, with founder and OTB Group CEO Renzo Rosso being open to future collaborations. The...

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John Galliano leaves Maison Margiela, report

Fashion designer John Galliano and Maison Margiela seem to be going their separate ways. Galliano and Renzo Rosso, head of the Italian fashion group OTB Group - to which Margiela belongs - announced this decision to WWD. The designer did not comment on his future plans to the trade magazine. The employees were informed about the changes on...

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Maison Margiela expands fur-free policy to include angora

Luxury fashion house Maison Margiela has reportedly promised to “no longer source angora rabbit fur for future collections”, according to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The French label decided to impose the ban following a request by the animal welfare organisation, a press release read. The exclusion of angora marks an...

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John Galliano to reportedly exit Margiela

The musical chairs of creative directors continues. This time, it appears that John Galliano is preparing to step down from the helm of Maison Margiela, a Parisian house he has creatively led for 10 years. It is believed that Galliano is set to make his official exit in the autumn of this year, a source for Fashionnetwork said, having decided to...

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OTB's Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander to be digitally certified

Italy's OTB Group is to provide products from the Maison Margiela, Marni and Jil Sander brands with a digital authentication certificate, which are to be introduced from each of the brands' AW24 collections. Using blockchain technology and an NFC chip in each garment or accessory, the products will be verifiable as genuine branded products. The...

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Podcast: An insight into the life of a design manager at Maison Margiela in Paris

In this episode of the Brand News podcast, Maeva Mellet, the design manager at Maison Margiela in Paris tells her career story. Mellet leads womenswear design at Maison Margiela and works closely with creative director John Galliano. Mellet has an impressive CV. She began her career at Galeries Lafayette and held key roles at Balenciaga, Chloé,...

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Maison Margiela launches first Web3 collectible with The Fabricant

Parisian haute couture fashion house Maison Margiela will soon take its first step into the Metaverse. The fashion house's popular Tabi shoe - the shoe with split toes - is set to become a fashionable digital collectible: the MetaTabi shoe. This project comes as part of a collaboration between Maison Margiela and digital fashion house The...