Maison Martin Margiela '20' The Exhibition.

Maybe some of you have seen it before, but for the ones who missed it: Maison Martin Margiela '20' The Exhibition. This time not in MoMu Antwerp or the Haus der Kunst in Munich, but in the Somerset House London.

The exhibition is made for celebrating the 20th anniversary of one of the most influential and enigmatic designers. The exhibition captures two decades of Margiela's unique aesthetic and vision, incorporating garments, installations, photography and film. It will provide an opportunity to learn more about the brand and its philosophy through a visual examination of themes. The themes underpin the essence of the fashion house since its creation. Various iconic pieces from both the women and menswear collections will be on display, such as the highly replicated 'Tabi' boots, as well as specially recreated garments for the exhibition.

No other fashion house has had quite the same impact on our understanding of fashion and its relationship to history, craft, commerce and innovation. Martin Margiela's radical questioning and rethinking of what fashion is, how we clothe the body and ideals of human beauty, are still as groundbreaking as ever. And most of the time his creations seek the boundaries between fashion and art. Margiela's clothes are 'thinking fashion', imbued with obvious intellectual rather than monetary value.

Maison Martin Margiela '20' The Exhibition
June 3rd till September 5th 2010
Somerset House London

Written for BLEND.