"Anybody who's aware of what life is in a contemporary world is influenced by Margiela." - Marc Jacobs. Martin Margiela, known for his avant-garde ideas and cult following, became the arbiter of all things classic French Chic. His ability to apply his unique design process to vastly different fashion houses is the hallmark of a great designer. This new edition of Margiela. The Hermes Years has been published with the cooperation of the reclusive Margiela himself, including never-before-published photographs, drawings and testimonies. SELLING POINTS: * Updated edition on the occasion of an exhibition at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, held from 22 March 2018 until 2 September 2018 * Includes extra images from an exhibition held in Antwerp, and new texts by Olivier Gabet and Ina Delcourt * A celebration of Martin Margiela's stunning body of work seldom examined during his time at the French luxury house, Hermes * Published with the cooperation of the reclusive Margiela himself 240 colour, 80 b/w images