A#20 curator Pierpaolo Piccioli incited a monumental artistic dialogue for the Valentino Haute Couture AW2021-22 collection, inviting 15 artists to create garments directly linked with works of contemporary art.
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One to make at home
A step-by-step guide to making your own Martin Margiela sock sweater as instructed by Martin Margiela
A Magazine N°1 Curated by Maison Martin Margiela, 2004.
“The past is what bonds us, the future leads us.” A Magazine N°1 Curated by Maison Martin Margiela, published in 2004, gathered the testimonies and work of close friends of the House. Using white – a Margiela signature – as a common thread of the stories told, this issue closed with a DIY tutorial by Martin Margiela himself. In “One to make at home,” the designer guides the reader through a step-by-step process to making their own Margiela sock sweater using 8 pairs of white socks.
Sixteen years later, we take a look back at this archive that feels as contemporary as ever.
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