Designer Martin Margiela Brings Ugly Back in Milan

Elusive designer channels Vulcan Customs and Joan Crawford








WSJ has an article on Belgian-born designer Martin Margiela who managed to channel both Joan Crawford and the Romulan Empire in his collection.

Margiela is the toast of Milan (someone forgot to tell the buyers in Milan that the 80's are gone and won't be coming back.)

The Journal estimates that his sales are expected to grow 40% to 56 million euros. The designer managed to build a brand on being elusive. He has a following of wealthy women, who above all, value exclusivity. For these women, great clothes is not great if it's mass-produced. Ugly clothes that are exclusive are worth their weight in gold.

For our sake, lets hope Mr. Margiela is not inspired to bring back Roman tunics and sandals for his Spring collection.

To all of these women who can't wait to buy Martin Margiela's ugly clothes and look like 80's rejects, I say shop on suckers!!