Maison Margiela/folders
Welcome to MaisonMargiela/folders
Conceived by our team to explore the ideas and values that shape us.
Through an exploration of physical and digital archival materials, four house codes are brought into focus across a series of exhibitions and experiences taking place throughout China in April 2026. The project will begin with our Fall–Winter 2026 show in Shanghai.
The four selected house codes are: Artisanal, our couture line; Anonymity, the concealment and creativity through our masks; Tabi, our split-toe shoe collected by a global community; and Bianchetto, our white overpaint technique part of our creative language.
Conceived by our team to explore the ideas and values that shape us.
Through an exploration of physical and digital archival materials, four house codes are brought into focus across a series of exhibitions and experiences taking place throughout China in April 2026. The project will begin with our Fall–Winter 2026 show in Shanghai.
The four selected house codes are: Artisanal, our couture line; Anonymity, the concealment and creativity through our masks; Tabi, our split-toe shoe collected by a global community; and Bianchetto, our white overpaint technique part of our creative language.
ARTISANAL:
Our Creative Laboratory Exhibition in Shanghai
The first chapter of MaisonMargiela/Folders presented 58 Artisanal looks from 1989 to today in a public installation of containers on Yan Dang road, inspired by the setting of our FW2026 show.
Artisanal reflects our original way of working, experimentation, handcraft and the transformation of found materials. The exhibition brought together key pieces across themes; upcycling, deconstruction, trompe l’oeil and archetypes, from the AW1989 porcelain plate waistcoat to pieces from our FW2026 show.
The process is revealed from initial concept to finished piece, extending to show invitations made from unexpected materials to the detail logs recording each piece's intention, materials and construction.
Our Creative Laboratory Exhibition in Shanghai
The first chapter of MaisonMargiela/Folders presented 58 Artisanal looks from 1989 to today in a public installation of containers on Yan Dang road, inspired by the setting of our FW2026 show.
Artisanal reflects our original way of working, experimentation, handcraft and the transformation of found materials. The exhibition brought together key pieces across themes; upcycling, deconstruction, trompe l’oeil and archetypes, from the AW1989 porcelain plate waistcoat to pieces from our FW2026 show.
The process is revealed from initial concept to finished piece, extending to show invitations made from unexpected materials to the detail logs recording each piece's intention, materials and construction.
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ANONYMITY:
Our History of Masks Exhibition in Beijing
The exhibition gathers for the first time in the history of the brand 46 new and archival masks spanning from 1989 to today. Presented at Zhengyici Peking Opera Theatre in Beijing, the curation traces how Anonymity, one of our foundational principles, has continually shaped our visual vocabulary. Through variations in material, colour, form and inspirations, these masks question the notion of identity and redefine it as a creative language.
Our History of Masks Exhibition in Beijing
The exhibition gathers for the first time in the history of the brand 46 new and archival masks spanning from 1989 to today. Presented at Zhengyici Peking Opera Theatre in Beijing, the curation traces how Anonymity, one of our foundational principles, has continually shaped our visual vocabulary. Through variations in material, colour, form and inspirations, these masks question the notion of identity and redefine it as a creative language.
TABI:
Collectors Exhibition in Chengdu
This exhibition brought together the personal collections of 9 Tabi collectors from around the world for the first time, offering an intimate look at how the silhouette is lived with through a full-scale reconstruction of each collector's wardrobe.
Collectors Exhibition in Chengdu
This exhibition brought together the personal collections of 9 Tabi collectors from around the world for the first time, offering an intimate look at how the silhouette is lived with through a full-scale reconstruction of each collector's wardrobe.
BIANCHETTO:
Atelier Experience in Shenzhen
For the final chapter of MaisonMargiela/folders participants were invited to transform an item from their own wardrobe using the Bianchetto white overpaint technique in an immersive experience guided by the Maison Margiela Atelier team.
Atelier Experience in Shenzhen
For the final chapter of MaisonMargiela/folders participants were invited to transform an item from their own wardrobe using the Bianchetto white overpaint technique in an immersive experience guided by the Maison Margiela Atelier team.
The development of MaisonMargiela/folders can be accessed globally as our internal Dropbox folders used by our team to store images, project timelines, press releases, and working documents, made public for the first time.
As the project evolves, new files will be added, revealing further information about the experiences and documenting the journey from concept to exhibition.
As the project evolves, new files will be added, revealing further information about the experiences and documenting the journey from concept to exhibition.